Diplodocus
Diplodocus carnegii
ok. 26 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length
Body length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass · szacunek
- No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Diplodocus — size comparison
Diplodocus was a huge, four-legged herbivore of Late Jurassic North America. A small head topped its long neck, and an even more elongated tail tapered like a w
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates
Body lengthScale in m
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approx. 26 m
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Diplodocus — size comparison — facts and sources
Diplodocus was a huge, four-legged herbivore of Late Jurassic North America. A small head topped its long neck, and an even more elongated tail tapered like a whip. Its teeth formed comb-like rows. Remains come from the Morrison Formation, alongside Allosaurus, Stegosaurus and other sauropods.
The long neck reached vegetation without constantly moving the heavy body. Available feeding heights depended on joint movement and supporting tissues. Vertebral anatomy indicates the importance of strong ligaments that may have reduced muscular effort while holding the head ahead of the body.
A Diplodocus carnegii skeleton provided the basis for many museum casts, including London’s Dippy. Earlier mounts placed the tail on the ground. Later research led to it being raised in keeping with reconstructed anatomy and balance.