Diplodocia

Scientists discover the first diplodocus ever found outside North America

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A 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil from Spain has been identified as the first confirmed Diplodocus ever found outside North America. The giant sauropod measured about 25 meters long and was preserved well enough for researchers to match distinctive features in its tail bones to the famous genus. Its unexpected appearance in Europe suggests dinosaurs were moving between the continents during the Late Jurassic, possibly across temporary land connections.

19/09/2026 sciencedaily

Exciting Fossil Discovery Provides First Definitive Evidence of Diplodocus in Europe

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The discovery of Diplodocus in Europe has been confirmed following the study of sauropod fossils from eastern Spain. Fourteen caudal vertebrae and several chevrons from Teruel have been assigned to the iconic genus Diplodocus. This represents the first definitive evidence of this famous dinosaur outside North America. The fossils come from the La Tejería site

17/09/2026 everythingdinosaur

Diplodocus, Long Thought Exclusively American, Turns Up in Spain

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Paleontologists from Fundación Dinópolis have identified the first confirmed fossils of the genus Diplodocus found outside North America. The post Diplodocus, Long Thought Exclusively American, Turns Up in Spain appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

14/09/2026 sci-news

Could Sauropod Dinosaurs Rear Up on their Hind Legs?

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The largest land animals to have ever walked the Earth were the sauropod dinosaurs. Some of these giants exceeded thirty metres in length and were many times heavier than an African elephant.  Famous sauropods such as Diplodocus, Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus are usually depicted moving slowly on all four limbs. However, could sauropods stand on their

31/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

The Haolonggood Diplodocus Dinosaur Model Photographed in the Sunshine

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The Haolonggood Diplodocus dinosaur model is an impressive prehistoric animal figure. Measuring around seventy-five centimetres in length, this 1:35 scale replica makes a real statement in any collection. Recently, young dinosaur fan and talented artist Caldey sent Everything Dinosaur a wonderful photograph of the Haolonggood Diplodocus dinosaur model (Meng Kang variant) enjoying some bright sunshine

13/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

The giant bones of a camarasaur exhibited for the first time in Angoulême

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The Angoulême museum is exhibiting, from Friday May 22, the bones of a camarasaur, a 20-meter-long cousin of the diplodocus. A first, two years after their spectacular discovery in Angeac-Charente (Charente).

22/05/2026 sciencesetavenir ⚙ Auto-translated