Diplochephalus longus - dinosaur

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“Diplochephalus longus: The Dome-Backed Grazer of the Late Jurassic”

Unearthed in the Tendaguru Formation of East Africa, Diplochephalus longus (also known as Dip the Long Phalus by some immature paleontologists) represents a rare evolutionary convergence between sauropods and pachycephalosaurs. This 40-foot herbivore combined the sweeping neck and tail of Diplodocus with a thick, domed skull reinforced by bony nodes, likely used in intraspecies display or defense. Its dorsal ridge featured small, triangular plates, possibly for thermoregulation or visual signaling. Fossilized skin impressions reveal mottled green and amber scales, ideal for blending into forested floodplains. Despite its gentle grazing habits, the reinforced cranium suggests social hierarchy through head-to-body shoving contests. Diplochephalus challenges assumptions about sauropod cranial evolution and opens new avenues in behavioral paleobiology.