Fun Facts About State Dinosaurs (Sonorasaurus)
Did you know there are state dinosaurs? Arizona's state dinosaur is Sonorasaurus. Here are some fun facts:
- Sonorasaurus was a sauropod.
- Sauropods were long necked dinosaurs. They were among the largest animals to walk the planet.
- Sonorasaurus was discovered in southern Arizona in 1994.
- It was found in the Sonoran Desert, hence the name.
- Scientists believe Sonorasaurus was closely related to Brachiosaurus.
- It could have been 49 feet long and 26 feet tall!
- Other state dinosaurs include Stegosaurus (Colorado), Utahraptor (Utah), and Triceratops (Wyoming).
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