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Atlasaurus Dinosaur Fossil For Sale
- Atlasaurus imelakei Sauropod Vertebra
- Jurassic Age
- High Atlas Mountains
- Guettioua Formation
- Boulemane, Morocco
- This RARE Sauropod TAIL Vertebra measures 5.88″ wide x 11.21″ tall as well 4.11″ deep. In addition, it will come with an acrylic stand. This especially large herbivore measured almost 50 feet long. Paleontologists have identified only one specimen of Atlasaurus, making it a rare find that adds to its allure. For example, this is only the second specimen I have been able to obtain!
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Atlasaurus Dinosaur Fossil For Sale
Atlasaurus Dinosaur Fossil For Sale specimens come from one of the most interesting sauropod dinosaurs discovered in North Africa. Atlasaurus imelakei lived in what is now Morocco during the Middle Jurassic Period. Scientists know this dinosaur from fossils found in the Atlas Mountains. Therefore, Atlasaurus provides important evidence about the early evolution and diversity of giant, long-necked dinosaurs.
Atlasaurus Dinosaur Fossil For Sale from Morocco
Paleontologists discovered important Atlasaurus remains in Morocco’s Middle Atlas region. In 1999, Michel Monbaron, Dale Russell, and Philippe Taquet formally described and named Atlasaurus imelakei. The genus name refers to the Atlas Mountains, while the species name comes from a local Arabic term associated with a giant.
Furthermore, the fossils come from the Guettioua Formation. These rocks date to the Middle Jurassic, approximately 165 million years ago. The known specimen includes parts of the skull, vertebrae, limb bones, and other skeletal material.
What Did Atlasaurus Look Like?
Atlasaurus was a large, plant-eating sauropod. Like other sauropods, it walked on four legs and had a long neck. However, Atlasaurus had unusually long limbs. In particular, its forelimbs were relatively long compared with those of many other sauropods.
Scientists estimate that Atlasaurus reached about 15 meters, or roughly 49 feet, in length, although estimates vary. Consequently, its long legs and neck probably allowed it to feed high above the ground on Jurassic vegetation.
Atlasaurus Dinosaur Fossil For Sale and Sauropod Evolution
Atlasaurus remains scientifically important because it helps paleontologists study early sauropod evolution. Researchers continue to examine its exact relationship to other Jurassic sauropods as new discoveries and analyses improve our understanding of the group.
Moreover, genuine Atlasaurus dinosaur fossils provide a direct connection to Morocco’s ancient Jurassic ecosystem. Each fossil can preserve evidence from a dinosaur that lived millions of years before famous Late Jurassic giants such as Diplodocus and Brachiosaurus.
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