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Diplodocinae

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Also known as Diplodocine, Diplodocines

Diplodocinae is an extinct subfamily of diplodocid sauropods that existed from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous of North America, Europe, Africa and South America, about 161.2 to 136.4 million years ago. Genera within the subfamily include Tornieria, Supersaurus, Leinkupal, Galeamopus, Diplodocus, Barosaurus, and Ardetosaurus.

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Parent taxon
Diplodocidae
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WLA hmns Diplodocus.jpg
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end time
136400000-
Commons category
Diplodocinae
start time
155000000-
taxon name
Diplodocinae
taxon rank
subfamily

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Diplodocinae is an extinct subfamily of diplodocid sauropods that existed from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous of North America, Europe, Africa and South America, about 161.2 to 136.4 million years ago. Genera within the subfamily include Tornieria, Supersaurus, Leinkupal, Galeamopus, Diplodocus, Barosaurus, and Ardetosaurus.

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