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Diplodocus literally means "double beam" and describes a very specific and special feature of the backbone which helped the dinosaur bend its long neck to reach the ground and high in trees to eat. After all, their heads are 88 feet above the ground! That is a long way.
Having such a unique name as Diplodocus carnegii, it was named after an anthropologist, Andrew Carnegie, who was also an industrialist. Andrew Carnegie was regarded as the second riches man in history, next to John D. Rockafella and gave most of his money away to establish libraries, schools and universities. His life has been compared to a true "Rags to Riches" kind of tale.
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How did a diplodocus' anatomy affect their life?
1. Diplodocus was not very fast because of its immense size and weight. 2. The long neck of Diplodocus allowed it to reach tree leaves from a distance. 3. The powerful pelvic girdle of Diplodocus may have allowed it to rear onto its hind legs, and then itself onto its tail, too, to form a tripod. This way, Diplodocus could have reached vegetation very high in the forest canopy. 4. Th whip like tail of Diplodocus could have been used to defend itself against theropod dinosaurs, such as Allosaurus.
Is a Diplodocus a carnivore?
herbivore
What was the adaptation of the diplodocus?
big fat ugly dino.
What are the width and length dimensions of a diplodocus?
Diplodocus was a long-necked whip-tailed dinosaur measuring about 90 feet long with a 26 foot long neck and a 45 foot long tail. It could reach up to 35 115 feet tall, and over 20 ft of that was its neck.
Where have they found fossils of diplodocus dinosaur?
Well, most are found in the area where they were first found like in africa but a lot have been taken out for mueseams
What does a diplodocus name mean?
it means double beam
Name three types of dinos?
stegosauras diplodocus tyranasaurus
Should the word Diplodocus be capitalized?
Yes, it is a name of a dinosaur.
How do you spell diplodocus?
That is the correct spelling of "diplodocus" (a large sauropod of the genus Diplodocus).
Which dinosaur was bigger seismosaurus or baryonyx?
Seismosaurus is a dubious name. The dinosaur is actually called diplodocus. Diplodocus was far larger than Baryonyx.
What is the plural of diplodocus?
The genus name is Latin but the English plural would be "diplodocuses."
What sort of creature is a diplodocus?
it has a long neck
What does not belong Velociraptor Diplodocus Tyrannosaurus Megalosaurus?
Diplodocus does not belong. It was a sauropod and an herbivore. The other three were theropods and were carnivores.
What kind of animal is a diplodocus?
A diplodocus is actually a platypus that lives in the ocean.
Is diplodocus bigger than brachiosauras?
diplodocus is longer but brachiosauras is taller
Was a diplodocus a herbivore or carnivore?
Most paleontologists think that Diplodocus was a gentle herbivore.
Name some kinds of dinosaurs?
Tyrannosaurus RexStegosaurusPachycephalosaurusAnkylosaurusOviraptorDeinonychusBrachiosaurusTriceratopsPteranodon
