- Spinosaurus - Wikipedia
Spinosaurus ( ˌspaɪnəˈsɔːrəs ; lit 'spine lizard') is a genus of large spinosaurid theropod dinosaurs that lived in what now is North Africa during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous period, about 100 to 94 million years ago
- Spinosaurus | Habitat, Weight, Diet, Facts | Britannica
Spinosaurus, genus of theropod dinosaurs belonging to the family Spinosauridae, known from incomplete North African fossils that date to Cenomanian times (roughly 100 to 94 million years ago) Spinosaurus, or “spined reptile,” was named for its “sail back” feature, created by tall vertebral spines
- Spinosaurus Facts: Diet, Size, Behavior and Fun Facts | PBS
Spinosaurus is a notorious mystery among paleontologists, right down to its social and behavioral habits What we do know is that it likely spent most of its time in the water, unlike many other
- The Spinosaurus Guide: Size, Weight, Diet, Facts, and More!
Dive into the world of the Spinosaurus, one of the largest carnivorous dinosaus ever, and uncover its incredible size, weight, diet, and fascinating facts
- Learn About Spinosaurus, the Sailed Dinosaur - ThoughtCo
Spinosaurus was bigger than the T Rex, weighing up to ten tons as a full-grown adult Spinosaurus was the first known swimming dinosaur, showing evidence of a semiaquatic lifestyle The sail on Spinosaurus was supported by long neural spines attached to its backbone
- Spinosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Named for its seven-foot-long spines, Spinosaurus lived about a hundred million years ago during the Cretaceous period It inhabited what is now North Africa’s Sahara region, which at the time
- Spinosaurus - The University of Chicago
Unlike other predators, Spinosaurus had feet similar to some shorebirds that stand on or move across soft surfaces rather than perch In fact, Spinosaurus may have had webbed feet for walking on soft mud or paddling
- All about Spinosaurus - Animalia
Spinosaurus is easily recognizable among other dinosaurs It has a noticeable distinguishing feature, precisely the spines on its back Some scientists even suggest that these spines could have differed in color and were more brightly colored to communicate with other relatives or to attract members of the opposite sex during the mating period
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