The Diplodocus is a diplodocid sauropod dinosaur. The species lived at the end of the Jurassic period in what is now mid-western North America. It was first discovered in 1877 by S. W. Williston, but the generic name, a neo-Latin term for ”double beam”, was coined by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1878. ”Double beam” is in reference to the unique, double-beamed chevron bones located in the underside of the tail. With a typical sauropod shape, a long neck and tail and four study legs, the Diplodocus is one of the most easily identifiable dinosaurs.
The Diplodocus had an overall length between 80’-85’ (24.4-26 m), standing height of 26.6’-28.9’ (8.1-8.8 m), body width of 6.1’-6.6’ (1.85-2 m), and weight from 60,000-160,000 lb (27,215-72,575 kg). The typical lifespan of the Diplodocus was between 70-80 years.
The Diplodocus is a diplodocid sauropod dinosaur. The species lived at the end of the Jurassic period in what is now mid-western North America. It was first discovered in 1877 by S. W. Williston, but the generic name, a neo-Latin term for ”double beam”, was coined by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1878. ”Double beam” is in reference to the unique, double-beamed chevron bones located in the underside of the tail. With a typical sauropod shape, a long neck and tail and four study legs, the Diplodocus is one of the most easily identifiable dinosaurs.
The Diplodocus had an overall length between 80’-85’ (24.4-26 m), standing height of 26.6’-28.9’ (8.1-8.8 m), body width of 6.1’-6.6’ (1.85-2 m), and weight from 60,000-160,000 lb (27,215-72,575 kg). The typical lifespan of the Diplodocus was between 70-80 years.
