genus barosaurus

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Noun genus barosaurus has 1 sense

genus Barosaurus - huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic
--₁ is a kind of reptile genus
--₁ is a member of Sauropoda, suborder Sauropoda
--₁ has members: barosaur, barosaurus

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Genus Barosaurus

Description:

Genus Barosaurus refers to a group of herbivorous dinosaur species that lived during the Late Jurassic period. These massive, long-necked dinosaurs belong to the family of sauropod dinosaurs and are known for their enormous size.

Senses:

Noun: A specific classification of herbivorous dinosaur species belonging to the sauropod family.
Noun: The scientific name for the genus, including all its identified species.

Sample Sentences:

The genus Barosaurus includes species that were among the largest animals to have ever roamed the Earth.
Paleontologists have identified multiple species within the genus Barosaurus based on fossil remains.