Diplodocus carnegiei. A model of the dinosaur Diplodocus carnegiei amongst trees. This huge reptile was abundant at the end of the Jurassic era,between 135 and 150 million years ago. It was a herbivore,with peg-shaped teeth at the front of the mouth probably used to graze the aquatic plants on which it fed. It could attain lengths of around 25 metres and weighed 10 or 11 tonnes. To support this weight the legs were thick and pillar-like. Most of the toe-nails of the front foot were hoof-like except for the inner toes which bore long claws,possibly for self-defence | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / McHugh, Tom |
Taille de l’image : | 3659 px × 2480 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
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