Sauropoda, whose members are known as sauropods, is a clade of saurischian dinosaurs. Sauropods had very long necks, long tails, small heads, and four thick, pillar-like legs. They are notable for the enormous sizes attained by some species, and the group includes the largest animals to have ever lived on land.

What does the name sauropod mean?

The oldest known unequivocal sauropod dinosaurs are known from the Early Jurassic. ... The name Sauropoda was coined by O.C. Marsh in 1878, and is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "lizard foot".

What does sauropod mean in Latin?

Origin. Late 19th century from modern Latin Sauropoda (plural), from Greek sauros 'lizard' + pous, pod- 'foot'.