Supposed Longest Sauropods

Amphicoelias did exist. It's fossils are now lost. Most estmates run anywhere between 100-200 ft long and 100-200 tons. Bruhathkayosaurus is in the same range, though it's fossils may be those of trees.

Bruhathkayosaurus and amphicoelias are troublesome, really. We don't have physical remains for either.

Also, i would steer clear of the sauropods only known by footprints. They are probably distorted by erosion, and other factors. But there are giants off of those, i just wouldn't take their estimates seriously.

For the largest sauropods we know, argentinosaurus, alamosaurus and another big one from china i can't quite put my finger on...they are the largest we know from any decent remains

Amphicoelias is a real dinosaur dinosaur described from one gigantic bone. The only problem with amphicoelias is that the only bone has been lost to science. It just disappeared, so scientist only work with the drawings left of it.

As for Bruhathkayosaurus, it may or may not have existed. It's only remains have been lost due to monsoon flooding. Also speculation may be that it was actually petrified wood.

Hey guys thanks for your imput im writing a paper on sauropods and I appreciate your help.

No problem. Feel free to ask more questions. Happy to help :)

Evreything said before this is Definetly true. Good luck on your paper!

Is it focussing on one species of sauropod in particular or the whole group?

Thanks Hiphopananomous.

And Rex Fan, thanks for asking, my paper is mainly focusing on the eating habits of sauropods, but I also have a section on the largest sauropods and I was wondering whether or not there is enough proof for me to include sauropods like Bruhathkayosaurus and Amphicoelias in my paper

Ok, cool. I'd say you could mention them, but mention the evidence is scanty at best ;)

Ok thanks

Also, Carnosaur mentioned footprints being a bad thing to estimate size with. He's right. I did a post about it a while back...

http://www.jurassicworld-movie.com/community/forums/topic/29170

I totally agree with you and Carnosaur, there are so many factors that could have distorted a footprint, like erosion as Carnosaur mentioned.

Indeed.

Amphiceolias is real