Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Fossil Record02:56

The Fossil Record

25.3K
The fossil record documents only a small fraction of all organisms that have ever inhabited Earth. Fossilization is a rare process, and most organisms never become fossils. Moreover, the fossil record only exhibits fossils that have been discovered. Nevertheless, sedimentary rock fossils of long-lived, abundant, hard-bodied organisms dominate the fossil record. These fossils offer valuable information, such as an organism's physical form, behavior, and age. Studying the fossil record helps...
25.3K
Paleozoic and Mesozoic Seas01:25

Paleozoic and Mesozoic Seas

Paleozoic and Mesozoic SeasEarth’s oceans were full of life during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras. In the Paleozoic Era, 541 to 252 million years ago, the seas were home to trilobites, brachiopods, and early fish. Coral reefs began to form, and the first vertebrates with jaws appeared. The Mesozoic Era, 252 to 66 million years ago, is often called the Age of Reptiles, but the oceans were just as important. Large marine reptiles like plesiosaurs and mosasaurs ruled the seas, along with...
Fossils01:21

Fossils

FossilsFossils are preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past. They provide important evidence for understanding the history of life on Earth. By studying fossils, scientists can learn about extinct species, the changes over time, and how life has evolved. Fossils show patterns of gradual change and help identify relationships between ancient and modern species. This information supports the theory of evolution by documenting how life has changed across geological...
What are Fossils?01:22

What are Fossils?

What are Fossils?Fossils are like nature’s time capsules. They are the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago, sometimes millions of years ago. These can be bones, shells, footprints, or even leaf imprints. Fossils help piece together what life was like back then. Most of them are found in sedimentary rock, which forms in layers over time. The deeper a fossil is buried, the older it is. Fossils provide clues about how living things and environments have changed over...
Evolution Evidence01:18

Evolution Evidence

Evolution EvidenceHow do we know that species change over time? Scientists use many types of evidence of evolution to show how living things have adapted and evolved. This evidence comes from fossils, anatomy, embryos, molecular data (DNA and proteins), and observing how species adapt today. For example, fossils show how ancient creatures are connected to modern animals, while similarities in bones or DNA reveal common ancestors.All these clues help scientists piece together the story of life...
Supercontinent Cycle and Pangaea01:28

Supercontinent Cycle and Pangaea

Supercontinent Cycle and PangaeaThe supercontinent cycle is the process where Earth's landmasses come together to form a supercontinent and then break apart over millions of years. This cycle has repeated several times in Earth’s history. The most well-known supercontinent was Pangaea, which existed about 300 million years ago. It included all the land on Earth in one large mass. Over time, Pangaea split apart due to the movement of tectonic plates, creating the continents we see today.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Medusa's gaze: Cell traces and fibrils but no collagen in permineralized Jurassic ichthyosaur bone.

iScience·2025
Same author

The dentition of the Late Jurassic dwarf sauropod <i>Europasaurus holgeri</i> from northern Germany: ontogeny, function, and implications for a rhamphotheca-like structure in Sauropoda.

PeerJ·2024
Same author

A new pseudosuchian from the Favret Formation of Nevada reveals that archosauriforms occupied coastal regions globally during the Middle Triassic.

Biology letters·2024
Same author

The dinosaurs that weren't: osteohistology supports giant ichthyosaur affinity of enigmatic large bone segments from the European Rhaetian.

PeerJ·2024
Same author

Puberty in a Mesozoic reptile.

Current biology : CB·2023
Same author

Plesiosaurs.

Current biology : CB·2023
Same journal

Hunting ecology predicts eye arrangements in the modular visual system of spiders.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Sub-second fluctuations between top-down and bottom-up modes distinguish diverse human brain states.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Queen bees offload pesticide burden to eggs when social buffering is overwhelmed.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Pitch selectivity in ferret auditory cortex.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

A cell size-dependent competition between geometry and polarity governs nuclear and spindle positioning in early embryos.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Trophic cascades drive sustainability in the agricultural heritage rice-fish coculture system.

Current biology : CB·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 13, 2025

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli
26:43

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli

Published on: July 29, 2007

11.0K

Sauropods.

P Martin Sander1

  • 1Dinosaur Institute, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA; Section Paleontology, Institute of Geosciences, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany.

Current Biology : CB
|January 24, 2023
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Sauropod dinosaurs were the largest land animals ever, characterized by long necks, massive bodies, and columnar legs. Their unique anatomy, including specialized feet and a counterbalanced tail, supported immense weight for terrestrial locomotion.

More Related Videos

A Syngeneic Orthotopic Osteosarcoma Sprague Dawley Rat Model with Amputation to Control Metastasis Rate
07:31

A Syngeneic Orthotopic Osteosarcoma Sprague Dawley Rat Model with Amputation to Control Metastasis Rate

Published on: May 3, 2021

3.7K
A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws
09:10

A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws

Published on: April 24, 2016

11.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 13, 2025

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli
26:43

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli

Published on: July 29, 2007

11.0K
A Syngeneic Orthotopic Osteosarcoma Sprague Dawley Rat Model with Amputation to Control Metastasis Rate
07:31

A Syngeneic Orthotopic Osteosarcoma Sprague Dawley Rat Model with Amputation to Control Metastasis Rate

Published on: May 3, 2021

3.7K
A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws
09:10

A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws

Published on: April 24, 2016

11.2K

Area of Science:

  • Paleontology
  • Vertebrate Anatomy

Background:

  • Sauropod dinosaurs represent the largest terrestrial vertebrates known.
  • Their iconic body plan includes exceptionally long necks and massive trunks supported by robust limbs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the key anatomical features of sauropod dinosaurs.
  • To provide context on their size and locomotion.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of sauropod skeletal morphology.
  • Comparative anatomy with extant and extinct terrestrial animals.

Main Results:

  • Sauropods exceeded the size of all other terrestrial animals, including mammals and other dinosaurs.
  • Key features include necks over 14 meters long, columnar legs, and specialized foot structures.
  • Femur was the largest bone, supporting significant body weight.

Conclusions:

  • Sauropod anatomy was uniquely adapted for extreme terrestrial gigantism.
  • Their body plan facilitated efficient locomotion and weight support.