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Giganotosaurus
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Giganotosaurus was a carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur
that lived in Argentina
during the late Cretaceous period.
between approximately 93 to 89 million
years ago.
Giganotosaurus was up to 43 feet (13.2 meters) long,
and the largest animals probably weighed approximately 6.2 tons.
Fossils of
the giant
Sauropod dinosaur,
Titanosaurus, have been found near
Giganotosaurus, and it is therefore thought likely that Giganotosaurus
would have preyed on these herbivores.
There is also evidence that dinosaurs in the same family as Giganotosaurus
were pack hunters, and as a result, it seems probable that Giganotosaurus was
too.
Giganotosaurus has a number of noteable features. These include:
- Although larger than Tyrannosaurus rex,
Giganotosaurus only has a brain about half the size.
- Giganotosaurus has shorter and narrower teeth than
Tyrannosaurus rex, and these teeth
are particularly well adapted for slicing flesh.
- The brain of Giganotosaurus has a well-developed olfactory region, and the animal probably therefore
had a very good sense of smell.
- Recent research suggests that Giganotosaurus may have been a fast runner, perhaps capable of speeds
in excess of 30 miles per hour (14 meters per second).
Giganotosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 93 to 89 million years ago
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Giganotosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Giganotosaurus:
- Giganotosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Giganotosaurus" means "giant southern lizard".
- Giganotosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Giganotosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Giganotosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Giganotosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Giganotosaurus lived between about 93 million years ago and 89 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Giganotosaurus lived in southern Argentina.
- Giganotosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Giganotosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) with teeth adapted for slicing flesh. It is thought to have preyed upon herbivores (plant-eaters) such as the giant Sauropod, Titanosaurus. Fossils of close relatives to Giganotosaurus are suggestive of pack-hunting, and Giganotosaurus may well have hunted in packs too.
- Giganotosaurus was about 40 feet (12.2 meters) to 43 feet (13.2 meters) long.
- The largest Giganotosaurus weighed an estimated 6.2 tons.
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Giganotosaurus lumbered on long legs.Potentially more powerful than T-Rex, Giganotosaurus was about forty feet long, weighing in at eight tons. Featuring small spikes and broad spots on its back, this dinosaur was very distinct in appearance. Feeding on plant feeders, Giganotosaurus had three claws at the end of his short arms. Scientists suspect that Giganotosaurus could sprint swiftly thanks to its slim tail which was held up, unlike other dinosaurs. Fun Facts:Giganotosaurus had a banana-sized brain. Zoological Name: GiganotosaurusConservation Status: ExtinctPrimary Habitat: ForestGlobal Home: South America |
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For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. These award winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, who houses the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. Each Carnegie dinosaur can have up to 25 steps of hand painting to ensure the highest quality in the world marketplace. The scale of these dinos are either 1:20 or 1:40. Detailed educational information in 5 languages are provided with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Each January, Safari Ltd introduces 2 new Carnegie models to encourage the collectibility of such an intriguing line. |
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With horns above its eyes and claws on its hands, Allosaurus would make a better ally than enemy.Another meat-eating dinosaur, Allosaurus had a unique skeleton. Instead of having ribs that were attached to other bones in its body, this dinosaur had ribs that were attached to its skin. Its vertebrae were different too; the bones in its back were bulky and heavy. Standing at a height of over sixteen feet and weighing over one ton, this predator was the biggest carnivore around. Even though it had short arms, its hands had sharp claws for catching plant-eating dinosaurs. Often, Allosaurus would hunt together in groups, making it easier to take down their prey. Living into its twenties, Allosaurus was an intelligent and fierce predator. Fun Facts: As a teenager, Allosaurus could gain as much as one tenth its adult body weight. Zoological Name:Allosaurus
Conservation Status: Extinct
Primary Habitat: Forest
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Spinosaurus had an unmistakable fan-shaped fin on its back.This vicious carnivore weighed several tons and could grow to fifty feet in length! Spinosaurus had a mouthful of sharp, straight teeth to help finish dinner. Dinner usually consisted of other dinosaurs or fish. Intelligently designed, the sail on its back performs many functions. For instance, this sail regulated temperature. Collecting heat or dispersing it, temperature is vital in cold-blooded dinosaurs. Also, it served to attract mates. Fun Facts: The fan-shaped fin could have been six feet tall! Zoological Name:Spinosaurus
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The herbivorous Brachiosaurus was one of the largest animals ever to walk the earth, and has become one of the most famous of all dinosaurs. Estimated to be approximately 82 feet in length and was probably able to raise its head about 42 ft above ground level. Each Brachiosaurus figurine comes with a descriptive card and a human figurine that represents a 6' person to show size relation. |
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Towering over other dinosaurs, the terrible T-Rex ran swiftly with long strides.Although it looked menacing, the T-Rex had little use for its short arms which only had two claws and could not reach its mouth. At almost twenty feet high and almost forty feet long, the T-Rex was not a great hunter but a scavenger, eating what other animals or dinosaurs left behind. Even though it had over fifty teeth that were over six inches long, its teeth were not used to chew but to tear since it swallowed its meals in chunks. To have better depth perception in looking for its next meal, the eyes of the T-Rex were both pointed forward so that its vision overlapped. Fun Facts: The skull and jaw of the T-Rex were almost as tall as the height of a school bus. Zoological Name:Tyrannosaurus Rex
Conservation Status: Extinct
Primary Habitat: Forest
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Wearing triangular plates on its back, you can't miss Stegosaurus!Outfitted with interesting and bold attributes, Stegosaurus was an herbivore with plates on its back, spikes on its tail, a small head, and long legs. With seventeen plates and four foot long spikes, this dinosaur was ready to defend itself at any moment. At thirty feet long, Stegosaurus had a walnut-sized brain. In terms of its legs, its hind ones were twice as long as its front ones. Fun Facts: The triangular plates popular among Stegasaurus were almost three feet long. Zoological Name:Stegosaurus
Conservation Status: Extinct
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Giganotosaurus Books
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Gasp as the young orphan hatchlings try to escape being ambushed by some hungry Carnotauruses! Be amazed as the brave Giganotosaurus battles a huge cow valley snake! From the 'Meat-eating Bull' to the 'Patagonian Claw', discover how we know about dinosaurs and what might have happened to them! Graphic Dinosaurs: Giganotosaurus takes the form of a comic, telling stories of the perilous lives of these giant lizards with vivid, full-colour illustrations. Includes a scientific description and comparison of the creatures featured in this title. Accompanied by a full glossary and index, this makes the book both fun and informative to use. |
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By Steve Beaumont
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By Marco Signore
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In the Dinosaurs series, a talented artist and a noted paleontologist have teamed up to re-create the vanished world of the dinosaurs in comic-book form. Each volume in the series tells the action-packed yet scientifically accurate story of a different dinosaur living in its particular geological time and place. At the back of each volume are several short essays, abundantly illustrated with original drawings and photographs of fossils, that explain more about the creatures and geographical settings encountered in the comic. These essays, written in terms that kids will understand, reveal not only what paleontologists have learned about the age of the dinosaurs, but also how they have learned it, by examining fossils and other types of evidence.
Giant vs. Giant, the fifth title in the series, shows what life was like for Argentinosaurus, the largest animal that ever existed. We journey across the plains of prehistoric South America with a group of these outsized herbivores, as they encounter the strange armored sauropod Saltasaurus and the primitive bird Patagopteryx. However, their nemesis, the enormous carnivore Giganotosaurus, is never far behind. The essays following the comic describe the remarkable dinosaurs of the later Cretaceous period, especially the amazingly large species that flourished in what is now Argentina.
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By Dougal Dixon
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By Rena Korb
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It's every dinosaur hunter's dream to find a new species of dinosaur! And nine-year-old Hong helped discover the first Giganotosaurus fossil in Argentina. Giganotosaurus was a meat-eating dinosaur that walked on two legs. Hong knows uncovering the giant lizard of the South will be one trip he'll never forget. Special thanks to Content Consultant Kenneth Carpenter, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades preK-4. |
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By Michael O'Hearn
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By Michael OHearn
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By Janet Riehecky
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By Fabio Marco Dalla Vecchia
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By Michael P. Goecke
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