Diplodocus
Diplodocus longus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="diplodocus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Diplodocus was one of the longest dinosaurs, with a remarkably long whip-like tail. It likely used its tail for defense and possibly to create sonic booms. Despite its enormous length, it was relatively lightweight for a sauropod.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| الطول | 25.0 m | about as long as 5 cars end-to-end |
| Height | 5.0 m | — |
| الوزن | 14.0 t | about the weight of 2.3 elephants |
Diet & Feeding
Diplodocus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Time Period
Diplodocus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.
One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.
Discovery & Naming
| سُمي بواسطة | Othniel Charles Marsh |
| سنة الاكتشاف | 1878 |
| موقع الاكتشاف | Canon City, Colorado, USA |
التصنيف
Lizard feet
The giant long-necked herbivores, reaching lengths over 30 meters and weights exceeding 70 tonnes. They dominated terrestrial ecosystems for over 100 million years.
Size Comparison
At 25,0 meters long and 14000,0 kg, Diplodocus was about as long as 5 cars end-to-end and about the weight of 2.3 elephants.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| التصنيف | Sauropoda |
| الحقبة الجيولوجية | Jurassic Late |
| النظام الغذائي | Herbivore |
| الحجم | 25.0m long, 5.0m tall, 14.0t |
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