World's largest dinosaur skeleton assembled in Japan

July 13, 2009 1:13:37 PM PDT

TOKYO --

Crews in Tokyo have finished putting together a replica of what is believed to be the world's biggest dinosaur skeleton.

The replica was put on display for the first time Monday, as part of a dinosaur exhibit.

The original skeleton is about 115 feet long, and was discovered in northwestern China in 2001.

The Giant Mamenchisaurus was a plant eater and is believed to have lived during the Jurassic era.

World's largest dinosaur skeleton in Japan