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It's derived from the Greek words for "double beamed" because of the "double-beamed" formation of some of the bones in its tail.
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∙ 11y agoIt's a kind of dinosaur, one of the herbivorous giants with a long neck and tail, what people used to call brontosaurus. Diplodocus is the longest dinosaur ever.
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What does diplo mean?
It's used as an abbreviation for Diplodocus, a species of dinosaur. Actually, in bacteria, it means "double"
Should the word Diplodocus be capitalized?
Yes, it is a name of a dinosaur.
What is the plural of diplodocus?
The genus name is Latin but the English plural would be "diplodocuses."
How do you pronounce diplodocus?
DIP-LOD-e-CUSS although it is commonly mistaken as DIP-LA-DOKE-US.
Where did diplodocus live?
The diplodocus lived in western North American at the end of the Jurassic period. This creature was a larger creature with a long tail that could be used as a whip.
What does a diplodocus name mean?
it means double beam
What does diplo mean?
It's used as an abbreviation for Diplodocus, a species of dinosaur. Actually, in bacteria, it means "double"
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.
