Your Guide to the Majestic, Long Neck Dinosaur

The long neck dinosaur once thrived in prehistoric times. Learn about its incredible adaptations and evolutionary significance, from their elongated necks to their unique feeding habits.

By Sara Novak
Jun 6, 2023 1:00 PM
Brachiosaurus, sauropod dinosaur standing in a wetland
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Some dinosaurs needed long necks to reach high in the trees, loading their enormous guts with enough roughage to supply a small forest. These were the dinosaurs with the longest necks, so lengthy in stature that their height reached that of a four-story building while standing upright. Giraffes had nothing on these prehistoric skyscrapers.

And there were many species of long-necked dinosaurs. While each one had a long neck, they all had different traits that set them apart. Here are five species of this enormous dinosaur.

 1. Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum

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