Diplodocus : Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur
Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been recently discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S.
- Diplodocus belongs to a group of enormous dinosaurs called sauropods.
- The sauropods were large, plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks, massive bodies, and four pillar-like legs to support the body.
- It is the longest complete dinosaur that scientists have discovered.
- Diplodocus translates as ‘double beam’. It refers to the dinosaur’s tail bones.
- Diplodocus lived during the Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago.
- Remains of this dinosaur have been found in North America, especially in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.
