What type of teeth did Diplodocus have?

What type of teeth did Diplodocus have?

Diplodocus had a number of small, forward-pointing, peglike teeth that were bunched in the front of its mouth. The teeth were slender and delicate, and replaced very quickly, Button said.

What dinosaur has 1000 teeth?

Nigersaurus
Nigersaurus — so named because it was discovered in Niger — had the long neck of a Diplodocus and up to 1,000 teeth in its intricate jaws, Sereno, of the University of Chicago, said on Monday. The bones of the 1,000-toothed “lawnmower” which scythed across west Africa were found first by a French researcher.

What dinosaur has 5000 teeth?

Nigersaurus, you might remember, we named for bones collected on the last expedition here three years ago. This sauropod (long-necked dinosaur) has an unusual skull containing as many as 500 slender teeth.

What are the Diplodocus teeth perfect for?

Researchers had thought that Diplodocus tore up vast quantities of aquatic weed from the beds of lakes. But two British palaeobiologists claim that these long-necked dinosaurs used their teeth as rakes to strip foliage from branches as they browsed the tree tops.

Which is bigger Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus?

Despite its imposing reputation—and its enormous length—Diplodocus was actually rather svelte compared to other sauropods of the late Jurassic period, attaining a maximum weight of “only” 20 or 25 tons, compared to over 50 tons for the contemporary Brachiosaurus.

How old is a Diplodocus?

161 million to 146 million years ago
Diplodocus, (genus Diplodocus), gigantic dinosaurs found in North America as fossils from the Late Jurassic Period (161 million to 146 million years ago). Diplodocus is perhaps the most commonly displayed dinosaur.

What is the largest dinosaur?

Dreadnoughtus. Dreadnoughtus, the largest dinosaur whose size can be calculated reliably. A very complete fossil of this sauropod was unearthed in 2009. In life Dreadnoughtus was 26 metres (85 feet) long and weighed about 65 tons.