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The long tail of the Diplodocus was used for protection. Diplodocus would by swing its tail forcefully in a whip-like fashion. If used in this way it could have been very effective and even deadly.

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Dinosaur with a neck as thick and long as its tail?

Diplodocus.


Could a diplodocus attack?

Yes. It could by lashing its tail to the attacker.


What is the Longest tailed Dinosaur?

Diplodocus had the longest whip-like tail ever.


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.


Is a Diplodocus a horned dinosaur?

No, it is a sauropod. It has a long neck and tail and walked on all fours.


Which are NOT matched correctly carnivorous dinosaur to Tyrannosaurus or horned dinosaur to Diplodocus or armored dinosaur to Stegosaurus or duck-billed dinosaur to Trachodon?

Diplodocus did not have a horn. Diplodocus was a sauropod walking on all four limbs with an extremely long neck and tail.


What dinosaur used its tail to fight?

diplodocus used it's tail to fight away giant carnivores such as T-rex. Barosaurus and apatosaurus also use their tail to protect themselves. Ankylosaurus uses it's tail to fight with predators. Barosaurus is very much similar to diplodocus itself , but with slight difference: much longer backbones(vertebrae),a shorter tail,& much longer neck.


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.


What does the name diplodocus mean?

It's derived from the Greek words for "double beamed" because of the "double-beamed" formation of some of the bones in its tail.


How do you spell diplodocus?

That is the correct spelling of "diplodocus" (a large sauropod of the genus Diplodocus).


Did T Rex fly?

Well a Diplodocus is a dinosaur that has a huge body and a long neck and tail and can't possibly fly.


What was the adaptation of the diplodocus?

The adaptation of the Diplodocus include a long neck and tail for reaching vegetation, a small head with peg-like teeth for chewing plants, and a lightweight body structure to support its massive size. Its long neck helped it to browse on vegetation high up in trees, while its tail acted as a counterbalance to its long neck.