Barosaurus by Ghirin

Barosaurus (“Heavy Lizard”) was a member of the Diplodocidae and a close relative of both Apatosaurus and Diplododus. This particular family of sauropods was named after the beam-shaped bones in their tails.

Barosaurus fossils have been been found in two locations. It ws first identified in western North America. Recently, Barosaurus fossils have been discovered in Tanzania.

References:

http://dinosauricon.com/genera/barosaurus.html

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures. Malam and Parker, 2002

Dinosaurs. Parker, 2003

Created by Ghirin 2004