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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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Is a Diplodocus a carnivore?
herbivore
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 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.
Witch is taller the diplodocus or the mamenchisaurus?
Hi!Short Answer: Mamenchisaurus. It has the longer neck and could probably reach higher.Long Answer: it depends many variables.For example: how they are posed, the age and size of the animals, how flexible their necks are, and the species in question all effect the answer.The first species of Mamenchisaurus found, Mamenchisaurus contructus, isn't very large, about 13m long. That said, its neck takes up nearly half its total body length. Even though Diplodocus carnegii is over 25m long they might have been similar in height, assuming they could elevate their necks to a similar degree. It might be that Diplodocus necks weren't as flexible as Mamenchisaurus and therefore Mamenchisaurus would be taller. How flexible sauropod ('the long necks'') necks is a debatable issue.Generally, the second larger Mamenchisaurus species, Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis, would be taller. It has a neck over 9m long where as Diplodocus carnegii's neck is about 6m long. If the necks were carried elevated, at the same angle, then Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis would most certainly be taller than Diplodocus carnegii.If Diplodocus reared up onto its hind limbs it might have reach about 12m in height. Because Mamenchisauruscontructus probably had a smaller body than Diplodocus, if it reared then it would be shorter. If Mamenchisaurushochuanensis reared it would certainly be taller simply due to the extreme length of its neck.
Where have they found fossils of diplodocus dinosaur?
Fossils of the Diplodocus dinosaur have been found predominantly in North America, particularly in states such as Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. These fossils date back to the Late Jurassic period, around 154-150 million years ago. Diplodocus was a long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur known for its distinctive long tail and relatively small head.
What does a diplodocus name mean?
it means double beam
Is diplodocus a proper noun?
No, "diplodocus" isn’t a proper noun. It’s the name of a type of dinosaur, so it’s a common noun. But in scientific writing, they capitalize it as "Diplodocus" because it’s the official name of the genus. It’s like a formal rule for naming species!
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.
