Spinosaurus

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Spinosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 95 to 70 million years ago

Related Information & Resources

• Spinosaurus - Probably, the largest land carnivore in history

• African Dinosaurs - Spinosaurus lived in Africa.
  
  
• Cretaceous Period - Spinosaurus lived between about 95 million years ago and 70 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period
  
  
• Dinosaur Names
  
  
• Dinosaur Types
  
  
• Saurischian Dinosaurs
  
  
• Theropod Dinosaurs

Spinosaurus Facts

1. Spinosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
   
   
2. "Spinosaurus" means "spine lizard".
   
   
3. Spinosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Spinosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
   
   
4. Spinosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Spinosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
   
   
5. Spinosaurus lived between about 95 million years ago and 70 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
   
   
6. Spinosaurus lived in Africa.
   
   
7. Spinosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
   
   
8. Spinosaurus's diet is believed to have included fish, like that of its relative, Baryonyx.
   
   
9. Spinosaurus was somewhere between 39 feet (11.9 meters) and 51 feet (17 meters) long - its exact size remains a subject of research and debate.
   
   
10. Spinosaurus weighed somewhere between 7 and 9 tons - its exact weight remains a subject of research and debate.

Spinosaurus Toys

Spinosaurus Papo Released: 2008-08-21 Toy List Price: $23.99 Lowest New Price: $19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Papo Spinosaurus is 6.5" tall It has an articulated jaw Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs Product Description: Papo dinosaurs are exquisite. They have articulated jaws that show their ferocious teeth. The Spinosaurus is about 6" tall, with very realistic detailing.

Spinosaurus Schleich Released: 2008-09-15 Toy List Price: $17.99 Lowest New Price: $14.90 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here True to life modeling Made in compliance with all safety regulations With the Schleich-S tag, symbol for the highest quality Product Description: Spinosaurus was a huge meat-eating dinosaur that had a series of spines on its back. Spinosaurus walked on two legs and was about 40-50 feet long and weighed 4 tons or more. It had a large head with sharp, straight, non-serrated teeth in powerful, crocodile-like jaws. This Spinosarus replica is handpainted and comes equipped with a booklet containing scientifc data and a figure of a human on the same scale, to facilitate comparison of the size. Sculpted in close cooperation with the Natural History Museum of Humboldt- University Berlin.

Playmobil Adventure - Spinosaurus with Dino Nest Playmobil Toy List Price: $29.99 Lowest New Price: $20.90 (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Arms and legs of all dinos are movable. Product Description: New for 2008 from Playmobil. Spinosaurus with Dino Nest and two Spinosaurus-babie. Arms and legs of all dinos are movable.

Carnegie Collection Spinosaurus by Safari Ltd Safari Toy Lowest New Price: $27.95 (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Product Description: 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. Featured is our Carnegie Collection Spinosaurus Size: 12.5"" L x 6"" H (32 x 15 cm). Suggested age 3+

Fisher-Price® Imaginext Mega Spinosaurus Fisher-Price Toy List Price: $32.99 Lowest New Price: $39.99 (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Imaginext Dinosaurs gives pre-school boys an age-appropriate way to experience the ultimate dinosaur fantasy adventure This meat-loving carnivore may look similar to a lizard, but this dino’s roarin’ for a teeth bearing battle! Create the ultimate dinosaur adventure! Product Description: Imagine...a primitive civilization of humans and dinosaurs, living in a lush, green land. One side—the predators—are using up its natural resources, wiping out everything and everyone that gets in their way. The other side—the ecovores—want to preserve their land. And they’re willing to fight to make that happen. Will the predators succeed in destroying the land, causing their own extinction? Or will the ecovores stop the destruction and make the land a place where dinosaurs and humans can live together peacefully for all time? In the world of Imaginext®, anything is possible! This meat-loving carnivore may look similar to a lizard, but this dino’s roarin’ for a teeth bearing battle! With the push of a button, this fierce predator’s eyes light up AND his head and arms move up and down – just like a real dinosaur!

Allosaurus Papo Toy Lowest New Price: $19.95 (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Allosaurus

Great Dinosaurs Spinosaurus Safari Limited Toy Lowest New Price: $5.19 (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Spinosaurus Children love them for their playful poses, quality, and collectible range, as well as their educational value. Colossal-sized dino replicas Product Description: Spinosaurus Dinosaur by Safari FUN

Deluxe Spinosaurus 1:40 Scale Figure Collecta Toy Lowest New Price: $24.99 (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Size: 32cm x 16cm Tested to meet highest safety standards Product Description: Welcome to the 2008 "Collecta" range. Whether you are a discerning collector or a fan of the Natural World, "Collecta" has something for everyone. The 2008 Collection features over 90 new models, each one individually handcrafted to the highest standard. We have enlisted the help of numerous experts from around the world to ensure that every model is factually accurate and true to life. We hope you enjoy our models as much as we enjoy creating them. Quality is important, Safety is Essential. All our products are rigorously tested to ensure they meet the highest safety standards.

Tyrannosaurus Papo Released: 2008-08-21 Toy List Price: $21.99 Lowest New Price: $14.90 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Papo dinosaurs are exquisite Has an articulated jaw Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs Product Description: Papo dinosaurs are exquisite. They have articulated jaws that show their ferocious teeth. The Tyrannosaurus Rex is 6.50" tall, with very realistic detailing. It has an articulated jaw. It has a realistic gray-green color. Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs

Papo Velociraptor Papo Released: 2008-08-21 Toy List Price: $11.99 Lowest New Price: $9.95 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Papo Velociraptor has exquisite details He is realistic greenish tan in color Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs Product Description: Papo dinosaurs are exquisite. They have articulated jaws that show their ferocious teeth. The Velociraptor has very realistic detailing.

Spinosaurus Books

Spinosaurus In The Storm (Smithsonian Prehistoric Pals) (Smithsonian's Prehistoric Pals) By Ben Nussbaum Soundprints Paperback (36 pages; 1) List Price: $6.95 Lowest New Price: $4.38 Lowest Used Price: $3.75 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Spinosaurus lives where a river meets the shores of an ocean. But when the river floods and heavy rains fall, she must find a place to wait for the water to recede. She thinks she has found the perfect spot. Includes a tear-out poster.

Spinosaurus (Dinosaurs Set 3) By Christy Devillier Buddy Books Library Binding (32 pages; 1) List Price: $24.21 Lowest New Price: $24.21 Lowest Used Price: $14.10 Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here

Spinosaurus (Introducing Dinosaurs) By Susan Heinrichs Gray Childs World School & Library Binding (24 pages; 1) List Price: $25.64 Lowest New Price: $25.64 Not yet published (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Spinosaurus was a truly unique dinosaur. But it has certainly left behind plenty of questions for scientists to answer! Students will enjoy developing their own conclusions about the life and times of this spiny lizard.

Spinosaurus and Other Dinosaurs of Africa (Dinosaur Find) By Dougal Dixon Picture Window Books Library Binding (24 pages; 1) List Price: $23.93 Lowest New Price: $19.61 Lowest Used Price: $0.01 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 07:59 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Product Description: This new series by renowned dinosaurs author Dougal Dixon looks at dinosaurs and the different places they lived more than 65 million years ago. The beautifully illustrated books feature some of the biggest, fiercest, fastest, and brainiest dinosaurs ever

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