Camarasaurus Scapula Bone on Stand (Partial)

Camarasaurus was a large long-necked dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, around 155–145 million years ago. It was a type of sauropod, the same wider group that includes some of the largest animals ever to walk the Earth.

Compared with some other sauropods, Camarasaurus had a relatively shorter neck and a deep, boxy skull. Its name means “chambered lizard”, referring to the hollow spaces in its vertebrae, which helped reduce the weight of its enormous skeleton.

Camarasaurus lived in what is now North America and is especially associated with the famous Morrison Formation, a fossil-rich rock unit known for producing many iconic Jurassic dinosaurs. It shared its world with animals such as Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Diplodocus, and Apatosaurus.

As a herbivore, Camarasaurus used its strong teeth to feed on tough vegetation. Its fossils are among the most commonly found sauropod remains from the Morrison Formation, making it one of the best-known long-necked dinosaurs from the Jurassic Period.

Camarasaurus is a fantastic example of a classic sauropod dinosaur: huge, heavy-bodied, long-necked, and perfectly suited to life in the prehistoric landscapes of the Jurassic.