Brachytrachelopan was a herbivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited South America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Argentina.

Quick facts about Brachytrachelopan:

  • Existed from Kimmeridgian Age to Tithonian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Brachytrachelopan illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Brachytrachelopan was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • O. W. M. Rauhut and K. Remes. 2005. Discovery of a short-necked sauropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period of Patagonia. Nature 435:670-672