Sauropodomorpha (Noun)
Meaning
Gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The discovery of a nearly complete sauropodomorpha skeleton in Patagonia has provided valuable insights into the diversity of these massive herbivores.
- During the Mesozoic era, sauropodomorpha roamed the Earth, characterized by their immense size, long necks, and relatively small heads.
- The sauropodomorpha family includes both prosauropods and sauropods, with some of the most famous members being apatosaurus and diplodocus.
- Paleontologists have consistently struggled to determine the exact relationships between the different subgroups of sauropodomorpha, due to incomplete fossil records.
- The sauropodomorpha dinosaurs were herbivorous animals with specifically adapted digestive systems that allowed them to survive on massive amounts of plant material.