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Apatosaurus (meaning "deceptive lizard"), one of the larger members of the clade called Sauropods, roamed over some areas in western North America during the Jurassic Period, about 151 million years ago.  It could grow to 75 feet in length.   This specimen is from the Morrison Formation in western Colorado. 

 It was named "deceptive lizard" because some of its bones were originally confused with Mosasaur bones. 

Years ago, this might have been called Brontosaurus, a name which stayed around until 1903, when it was then decided Brontosaurus was the same as Apatosaurus. However, in 2015, the name Brontosaurus was resurrected as scientists identified distinct differences between the two. These pieces are from an Apatosaurus.

Here is a genuine fossil piece of bone from an Apatosaurus. It measures about 1.87" using calipers (47.6 mm.).  It weighs 1.15 oz. (33 grams).  

We are not saying any of this piece is gembone, but one side certainly is similar in appearance.

Sauropods were huge animals that walked on 4 sturdy pillar-like legs. They had very long necks, small heads, long tails and were plant-eaters.  The animal on the Sinclair gas logo is of a Sauropod. 

Apatosaurus is one of the most popular of the Sauropods, along with such genera as Brontosaurus (yes, it is a recognized genus again), Brachiosaurus, and Diplodocus  For years, many thought Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus were the same genus, but recent comparisons have shown Apatosaurus to be much larger, with a thicker, lower set neck, with some skull differences as well.   Named in 1877 by Charles Marsh, Apatosaurus fossils are found in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and a few in Montana.  Apatosaurus are in a number of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies.

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We are happy to enclose a COA (Certificate of Authenticity).  Some words of caution about COA’s: Do not let them become a substitute for learning about the specimens. We have been working with fossils and minerals for many years, and we have seen hundreds of very nice-looking COA’s, some that are wrong, mis-describing a specimen.

A COA should be specific to one particular specimen,  with a photo of the exact item on it.  At Pioneer Fossils,  our fossils and minerals come with a COA, and each have a photo of the exact  item you just purchased.  This assures that the COA can never be transferred to a different specimen.

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