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|image= | |image = Apatosaurus v2.jpg | ||
|aka = [[Brontosaurus]] | |||
|aka = Brontosaurus | |||
|type = [[Dinosaur]] | |type = [[Dinosaur]] | ||
|affiliation = | |affiliation = | ||
|origin = Prehistoric [[Earth]] | |origin = Prehistoric [[Earth]] | ||
| | |first = Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story) | ||
| | |appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'' | ||
|individuals = | |individuals = | ||
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'''Apatosaurus''', | '''Apatosaurus''', sometimes referred to as '''[[Brontosaurus]]''', was a type of sauropod [[dinosaur]] on prehistoric [[Earth]]. In plain English, the creature could also be referred to as an '''Apatosaur'''. | ||
== | == Biology == | ||
They were big, bulky, vegetarians with incredibly long necks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') They were [[20 (number)|20]] [[metre]]s long and, not counting the neck, four and a half metres high. Apatosaurus lived mostly on weeds and plants found in and around lakes; being submerged in water for most of its daily life helped the Apatosaurus deal with its own enormous weight. Despite "looking a bit dim", Apatosaurus was actually a fairly clever animal, with the [[Fourth Doctor]] opining that it might have made a good [[pet]] if not for its size; according to the Doctor, an Apatosaurus had two [[brain]]s, one in its skull and one at the end of its spinal cords, at the top of the [[tail]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
[[Category: | A few Apatosaurs were briefly transported to [[1970s]]-era [[London]] by [[Operation Golden Age]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') This was mentioned by the [[Fourth Doctor]] following his [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | ||
[[File:Fourth Doctor and Apatosaurus.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Fourth Doctor]] enjoys the company of an Apatosaurus in its native habitat. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'')]]The Fourth Doctor later travelled back in time to the [[Age of the Dinosaurs]] to show [[Companion (The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book)|a human]] the time in [[Earth]]'s life when it had been populated by "[[monster]]s" as fearsome as any found on alien planets. After the Doctor fed a friendly Apatosaurus some lake-weed, however, the time-travellers witnessed it being attacked by an [[Allosaurus]] which pounced onto the Apatosaurus and bit at its neck while ripping its prey's flesh with its claws. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book]]'') | |||
The Apatosaurus were also native to the planet [[Raxas]], a [[planet]] which was [[Dalek invasion of Raxas|invaded]] by the [[Dalek]]s. Unlike most of the other dinosaur species on Raxas, they were rather non-violent. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Battle for Raxas (short story)|The Battle for Raxas]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Sauropods]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 9 December 2023
Apatosaurus, sometimes referred to as Brontosaurus, was a type of sauropod dinosaur on prehistoric Earth. In plain English, the creature could also be referred to as an Apatosaur.
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
They were big, bulky, vegetarians with incredibly long necks. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs) They were 20 metres long and, not counting the neck, four and a half metres high. Apatosaurus lived mostly on weeds and plants found in and around lakes; being submerged in water for most of its daily life helped the Apatosaurus deal with its own enormous weight. Despite "looking a bit dim", Apatosaurus was actually a fairly clever animal, with the Fourth Doctor opining that it might have made a good pet if not for its size; according to the Doctor, an Apatosaurus had two brains, one in its skull and one at the end of its spinal cords, at the top of the tail. (PROSE: The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
A few Apatosaurs were briefly transported to 1970s-era London by Operation Golden Age. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs) This was mentioned by the Fourth Doctor following his regeneration. (TV: Robot)
The Fourth Doctor later travelled back in time to the Age of the Dinosaurs to show a human the time in Earth's life when it had been populated by "monsters" as fearsome as any found on alien planets. After the Doctor fed a friendly Apatosaurus some lake-weed, however, the time-travellers witnessed it being attacked by an Allosaurus which pounced onto the Apatosaurus and bit at its neck while ripping its prey's flesh with its claws. (PROSE: The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book)
The Apatosaurus were also native to the planet Raxas, a planet which was invaded by the Daleks. Unlike most of the other dinosaur species on Raxas, they were rather non-violent. (PROSE: The Battle for Raxas)
