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"Hey! Those are Brontosauruses."
Tim Murphy misidentifying the Brachiosaurus for Brontosaurus.(src)

Brontosaurus is an extinct genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Jurassic period of North America. It was originally a different genus from Apatosaurus, but the type species Brontosaurus excelsus was reclassified as a species of Apatosaurus called Apatosaurus excelsus, meaning Brontosaurus was considered scientifically invalid for over 110 years. However, an extensive study published in 2015 by a joint research team of United Kingdom and Portugal concluded that Brontosaurus was a valid genus of sauropod distinct from Apatosaurus, resurrecting the genus.


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History[]

Jurassic Park[]

Though no living animals of this species make an appearance in the film, Brontosaurus is briefly mentioned by Tim Murphy, who misidentifies Jurassic Park's Brachiosaurus as Brontosaurus.[1]

Jurassic World[]

Though no living animals of this species make an appearance in the film, Brontosaurus is mentioned on a sign depicting the map of Gyrosphere Valley.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous[]

In Season 1, Kenji misidentified a Brachiosaurus as Brontosaurus, with Darius explaining the park does not have this dinosaur.

Jurassic Park Franchise[]

Brontosaurus appeared in the Dinopedia of the Jurassic Park Institute alongside its synonym Eobrontosaurus.

Behind the scenes[]

  • Much like Tim, fans have confused Brachiosaurus in the first film for Brontosaurus.

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