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The Aepisaurus could not be placed under any group of European titanosaurids. According to the California Press, this new genus was a classification of the sauropod since their remains matched the information prevalent about the sauropods as available in the Queensland Museum or other notable bodies. So what are the characteristics of the Aepisaurus? Well, keep reading to know how they are different from others.
It is pronounced as 'ape-e-saw-rus'. Paul Gervais, who was a French paleontologist, described this animal for the first time in 1852. It meant lofty lizard.
This animal is a herbivore. It is commonly classified as a sauropod.
The Aepisaurus roamed the Earth about 100.5 million years ago during the Lower Cretaceous period.
The Aepisaurus lived around 100.5 million years ago. About 65 million years ago, all dinosaurs became extinct after the planet was hit by an asteroid impact.
The Aepisaurus lived in Europe. They were believed to be residents of Départment du Vaucluse in France. Their fossils were found in Bédoin, near Mont Ventoux.
Nothing much is known about the habitat of the Aepisaurus. Dinosaurs used to live near water bodies like rivers and streams, in forests or swamplands.
Herbivorous dinosaurs were known to create social groups. The specific behavior of the Aepisaurus is not known.
The exact lifespan of the Aepisaurus is not known. Some of the largest sauropods lived for 300 years. However, smaller ones had a lifespan of 70-80 years.
This animal reproduced by oviparous methods, that is, by laying eggs.
The fossils of this animal consisted of several individual bones. A slender humerus or upper arm bone was found near Mont Ventoux. This bone was 35.4 in (90 cm) long and 13 in (33 cm) wide. Apart from this single humerus, another bone that was found belonged to the distal end. A cone-shaped tooth was also found. This tooth implies that this genus was probably a crocodilian one.
We do not really know the number of bones in this dinosaur species.
Dinosaurs primarily used sounds and gestures to communicate. Special mating songs and dances also existed. They produced love calls, too. Apart from this, they also communicated through smell and sight.
It was 787.4 in (20 m) in length. This is almost five times the length of an elephant. In height, the Aepisaurus measured 157.4 in (4 m).
The speed of this prehistoric animal from France is not known.
This prehistoric creature weighed 26,880 lb (12,192.5 kg).
There are no distinct names for the female and male of this dinosaur.
A baby dinosaur is called a hatchling or nestling.
The species of this genus is not known to be aggressive like most other herbivorous dinosaurs.
The term Aepisaurus means high lizard or lofty lizard when translated literally. This genus is called the lofty lizard because it was a reptilian.
This genus is an obscure one, and not much information could be gathered about them.
The humerus that was found in the remains of this specimen is now lost.
*We've been unable to source an image of Aepisaurus and have used an image of sauropod instead. If you are able to provide us with a royalty-free image of Aepisaurus, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected]
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