Diplodocimorpha

†Diplodocimorpha is an extinct clade within diplodocoid sauropods comprising the superfamily Diplodocoidea exclusive of Rebbachisauridae. These Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous herbivores inhabited North America, Europe, Africa, and South America. Their elongated low-browsing necks and whip-tails were adaptations for feeding on low-growing ferns and conifers.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Diplodocimorpha 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Diplodocimorpha 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.