Describer

Bakker, 1998 versus Filla and Redman, 1994

Time

Jurassic Late

Classification

Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Sauropoda Diplodocidae Apatosaurinae

Diet

Herbivore

Fossilsite

Morrison Formation, southern Wyoming, US

Typespecies

Apatosaurus yahnahpin

Info

Genus

Eobrontosaurus (Bakker, 1998 versus Filla and Redman, 1994) > Apatosaurus yahnahpin (Bakker, 1998 versus Filla and Redman, 1994)

New generic name for \\\"Apatosaurus\\\" yahnahpin Filla and Redman, 1994.This sauropod possessed indisbutable gastralia. \\\'belly ribs\\\' A particularly well preserved scapula was also found. This species may represent a new, primitive genus of diplodocid.

Bakker considers Eobrontosaurus an apatosaurine diplodocid, and the sister taxon to a Brontosaurus-Apatosaurus clade. This sauropod possessed indisbutable gastralia. \\\'belly ribs\\\' A particularly well preserved scapula was also found.