Diplodocus dinosaur discovered in Europe for the first time

Calling all dinosaur fans! Scientists in Spain have made an exciting discovery that could change what we know about one of the world's most famous ancient creatures.

Fossils found in the east of the country have been identified as belonging to that of a Diplodocus that lived around 150 million years ago.

Until now, fossils of the huge long-necked plant-eating dino had only ever been uncovered in North America.

Experts say this suggests that these giants may have roamed much further than previously thought.

Researchers from the Dinopolis Foundation in the Spanish city of Teruel, found 14 bones from the dinosaur's tail, along with several other bones.

The fossils were found in sediment dating back around 150 million years.

Scientists studied the shape of the bones and compared them with other dinosaur fossils.

They said their findings suggest the specimen belonged to the Diplodocus genus.

Lead author of the study, Sergio Sanchez Fenollosa, explained: "It is one of the most complete diplodocids discovered to date in Europe and represents the first evidence of this genus outside North America."

According to the team, the dinosaur was probably around 25 metres long - that's around the length of two double-decker buses.

Diplodocus dinosaurs roamed Earth in the late Jurassic period, around 155 million years ago.

They were herbivores - meaning they were vegetarian - and used their famous long necks to reach high and low vegetation, as well as to drink water.