Figure 1 โ€” simplified phylogeny of sauropodomorpha, including sauropoda and its 'prosauropod' outgroups, plotted through time. Key nodes are labelled. Topology primarily follows benson et al.

[14] sauropods are one of the most recognizable groups of dinosaurs, and. The sauropoda include the largest animals ever to walk on land. These gigantic herbivores reaches lengths of 15 to 25 metres or more (the very largest may have reached 45 metres) and weights of 15. Sauropods are a subgroup of the saurischian, or lizard-hipped, dinosaurs. This group of quadrupedal (four-legged), herbivorous animals had a relatively simple body plan which varied only slightly.

This group of quadrupedal (four-legged), herbivorous animals had a relatively simple body plan which varied only slightly.