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Dino's Tail Might Have Whipped It Good

Oct 16, 2015
Researchers found that the tail of Apatosaurus could produce a whip-crack sound by moving at supersonic speed. Computer simulations and high-speed video analysis showed it could move at speeds over 800 miles per hour.
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Investigating the Whip-Cracking Tail of the Apatosaurus
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