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Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus) Facts
Apatosaurus — once known as Brontosaurus — was a massive long-necked, long-tailed plant-eater from the Jurassic.
- Brontosaurus was once considered invalid but has been re-recognized as a genus.
- The Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus confusion lasted over a century.
- Apatosaurus, whose name means 'deceptive lizard', roamed North America during the Late Jurassic; it was a herbivore — a massive long-necked sauropod once called Brontosaurus.
- Brontosaurus means 'thunder lizard'. It was a Late Jurassic herbivore from North America — a giant sauropod whose name was revived in 2015.
- Apatosaurus was once known by the name Brontosaurus.
- Brontosaurus is a real dinosaur name again after being brought back.
- Brontosaurus was 'cancelled' for years before being accepted again.