Diplodocid

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Diplodocid
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Superorder: Dinosauria Order: Saurischia Suborder:Sauropodomorpha Infraorder: Sauropoda Family: Diplodocidae
Genera
Subfamily Apatosaurinae: Apatosaurus Eobrontosaurus Subfamily Diplodocinae: Barosaurus Diplodocus Seismosaurus Supersaurus

Diplodocids belong to a group of dinosaurs called Sauropods meaning reptile-footed. The Sauropods walked on four legs (quadrupedal) and were plant eaters (herbivores) They are further characterized by having very long necks and tails.

Related References

• Diplodocus.jpg

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