Baby Diplodocus were around one meter (approximately 3 feet) in length when they hatched.
Diplodocus, the iconic long-necked dinosaurs, started their lives at a relatively small size compared to their enormous adult forms. These baby dinosaurs, upon hatching, were only about one meter long. From this modest beginning, they experienced an incredible growth spurt, reaching lengths of up to 30 meters (almost 100 feet) in just about a decade. This rapid growth likely occurred in the relative safety of dense forests, where they could find ample food and shelter from predators. The sheer scale of their growth makes them a fascinating subject for paleontologists studying dinosaur development and behavior.
