Barosaurus Size Comparison
Barosaurus 3D Viewer pairs published figures for a long-necked diplodocid sauropod with a 1.8 m person - length panel baseline 26 m and mass panel baseline 17 t - with published ranges disclosed separately.
Barosaurus published figures
The Barosaurus facts panel and this table use the same real published measures:
| Measure | Figure | Vs a 1.8 m person |
|---|---|---|
| Length | about 24-27 m (panel baseline 26 m); Size vs human uses 26 m | compare end-to-end at the 26 m scale figure |
| Mass | about 12-20 t (panel baseline 17 t) | many times a human body mass at the panel baseline |
| Height | about 4.8 m proportional standing height (panel baseline; no direct published standing-height figure) | proportional panel estimate |
| When it lived | about 150-145 Mya Late Jurassic; Morrison Formation | panel era 150-145 Ma |
| Neck vs Diplodocus | 16 cervical vertebrae vs 15; some cervicals up to 50 percent longer | proportionally longer neck, shorter tail |
| Source conflict (disclosed) | Older ~45 m / ~60 t estimates now generally attributed to Supersaurus, not Barosaurus | panel uses 26 m / 17 t within published range |
| Identity (disclosed) | Othniel Charles Marsh 1890; Morrison Formation; herbivore; Longer neck than Diplodocus (16 vs 15 cervicals) and shorter tail | long-necked diplodocid sauropod |
How the Barosaurus size-vs-human toggle stays honest
The Barosaurus model is drawn to a fixed on-screen length; Size vs human places a 1.8 m person at the true length ratio to the 26 m panel baseline. Tap Size vs human under the canvas - the comparison is proportional, not a decorative sticker.
What a person would see beside a Barosaurus
What a person would see is a long-necked diplodocid sauropod whose panel length is 26 m beside a 1.8 m person. Turn on Size vs human and orbit to feel the scale.
What the Barosaurus size numbers are not
What these size numbers are not is a blended composite outside published ranges. Soft-tissue color is still an artistic reconstruction. This model does not use ~45 m / ~60 t Supersaurus-reattributed estimates as Barosaurus figures; does not assert rearing-to-15-m head height as a measured fact. This model is not a fossil-accurate skeleton. For controls see how to view Barosaurus in 3D. For AR trade-offs see Barosaurus 3D viewer vs AR apps.
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