JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Diplodocus
dih-PLOD-oh-kus
"Double beam"
Overview
Diplodocus was an extraordinarily long sauropod with a whip-like tail that may have been used to produce sonic booms. Its elongated neck and slender build made it one of the longest dinosaurs known.
Vital Statistics
Length
27 m
Height
5 m
Weight
12 t
Est. Speed
12 km/h
Discovered
1878
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
United States
Fossil Locations
Leaflet © OpenStreetMap
📍 Morrison Formation, Colorado📍 Bone Cabin, Wyoming
Interesting Facts
Diplodocus could reach lengths of 27 meters, much of which was neck and tail.
Its tail was extraordinarily long and may have been used as a whip for defense.
Diplodocus had peg-like teeth confined to the front of its jaw, ideal for stripping leaves.
Cast replicas of Diplodocus skeletons were famously gifted to museums worldwide by Andrew Carnegie.
Closest Relatives
ApatosaurusBarosaurusDiplodocus hallorumSupersaurus