Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
dinosaur
|
| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
quadrupedal
|
| gptkbp:characteristics |
long neck
long tail large body |
| gptkbp:climate |
warm and humid
|
| gptkbp:colors |
unknown
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
featured in educational materials
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Early Cretaceous
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| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:Maryland_Science_Center
various natural history museums |
| gptkbp:fanBase |
featured in documentaries
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
gptkb:William_J._Holland
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:David_B._Weishampel Mesozoic skeleton footprints well-documented important for understanding sauropod evolution approximately 140 million years excellent preservation in some specimens herbivorous feeding behavior important for paleontologists |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
gptkb:Potomac_Formation
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
forested areas
|
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
ongoing studies on morphology
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first sauropod identified in North America
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Astrodon
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired dinosaur enthusiasts
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
first sauropod described from North America
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 75 feet
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:movement |
walked on four legs
|
| gptkbp:predators |
large carnivorous dinosaurs
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Sauropelta
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Brachiosaurus
Apatosaurus |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1858
near_the_Potomac_River |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
anatomy and behavior
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
key to understanding sauropod diversity
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Astrodon_johnstoni
recognized by paleontologists worldwide |
| gptkbp:size |
large
larger than most modern elephants |
| gptkbp:skin |
scaly
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
likely lived in herds
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Maryland
sauropod |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 30 tons
|