Diplodocinae
Diplodocinae is a subfamily within the Diplodocidae, a family of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs in the clade Sauropoda. The group is named for its type genus, Diplodocus, and is characterized in many classifications by a set of very long, slender proportions compared with other sauropods.
Fossil evidence for Diplodocinae comes from the Late Jurassic, with remains found in North America and Africa.
Anatomically, diplodocines typically show extremely long necks and tails, light skulls, and relatively long forelimbs. Their
Taxonomic placement within Diplodocidae has been the subject of ongoing revision. Some analyses place diverse long-necked
Notable members commonly cited in discussions of Diplodocinae include Diplodocus, Barosaurus, and Galeamopus, among others, illustrating