What does this number measure?
Its long neck and tail dominate its reconstructed total length. Displayed dimension: representative reconstructed length.
Compare the stated dimensions
The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.
Source and limitations
Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.
An interpreted illustrated reconstruction of Diplodocus; soft tissues and colouring remain uncertain. This is not a photograph.