Diplodocus
Diplodocus
PrehistoricPhoto: Gunnar Ries Amphibol · CC BY-SA 3.0
DinosaurExtinctherbivore
Diplodocus was a long-necked dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period. Its name comes from the double-beamed bones found under its tail, a feature that made it stand out among other dinosaurs.
- Discovered in 1877 by S. W. Williston.
- Named in 1878 by Othniel Charles Marsh.
- Known for its double-beamed chevron tail bones.
GrasslandNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Dinosaur
- Scientific name
- Diplodocus
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- North America
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- giant
