Labels:reptile | animal | text | mammal | dinosaur | fossil OCR: APATOSAURUS HIGH HIPS At the hips, Apatosaurus stood higher than an elephant. LONG NECK WHIPLIKE TAIL If it was attacked, Apatosaurus might have used its whiplike tail to defend itself. In life, the tail was well clear of the ground. SUPPORTED FEET Apatosaurus' limbs were probably supported by fibrous pads. LONG TAIL MASSIVE HINDLIMBS There may have been more Some scientists think that than 80 bones in the tail. Apatosaurus could rear up on its hindlimbs.