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Spinosaurus
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Spinosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived during the late
Cretaceous period,
about 95 to 70 million years ago.
Until recently, it was thought that Spinosaurus was 39 feet (11.9 meters) long, and probably weighed 7 tons.
However, new research published in
2006, suggests that some Spinosaurus were
as much as 51 feet (17 meters) long and could have weighed 9 tons: This
would make Spinosaurus the largest known carnivore,
Spinosaurus had 6 feet (1.8 meters) spines on its back,
forming
a large fin (sometimes also called "sail").
The fin was probably used for temperature
regulation: the animal could face it towards or away from the sun, depending
on whether it needed to heat up or cool down.
The creature's name comes from this feature: Spinosaurus means
"spine lizard".
Spinosaurus also had surprisingly large arms, compared to related carnivores,
so it is possible that it may have been able to walk on all fours.
Spinosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 95 to 70 million years ago
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Spinosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Spinosaurus:
- Spinosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Spinosaurus" means "spine lizard".
- 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.
- 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).
- Spinosaurus lived between about 95 million years ago and 70 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Spinosaurus lived in Africa.
- Spinosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Spinosaurus's diet is believed to have included fish, like that of its relative, Baryonyx.
- 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.
- Spinosaurus weighed somewhere between 7 and 9 tons - its exact weight remains a subject of research and debate.
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Spinosaurus Books
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By Julian Hawking
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Released: November 15th, 2013
Paperback (38 pages)
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Meet The Spinosaurus: Fun Facts & Cool Pictures- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- ISBN: 1493645757
- EAN: 9781493645756
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 38
- Author: Julian Hawking
- Publication Date: November 15th, 2013
- Release Date: November 15th, 2013
Physical Description:- Size: 8.25 Inches by 8.25 Inches by 0.09 Inches
- Weight: 0.27 Pounds
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By Gerry Bailey
Crabtree Publishing Company
Released: January 31st, 2011
Paperback (32 pages)
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Spinosaurus (Smithsonian Prehistoric Zone (Paperback))- Manufacturer: Crabtree Publishing Company
- Brand: Crabtree Publishing Company
- ISBN: 0778718158
- EAN: 9780778718154
- PartNumber: illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Gerry Bailey
- Publication Date: January 31st, 2011
- Release Date: January 31st, 2011
Physical Description:- Size: 9.8 Inches by 7.8 Inches by 0.2 Inches
- Weight: 0.3 Pounds
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By Jerry Pallotta
Scholastic Inc.
Released: January 1st, 2016
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Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus (Who Would Win?) (16)- Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
- Brand: Scholastic Inc.
- ISBN: 0545681278
- EAN: 9780545681278
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Jerry Pallotta
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2016
- Release Date: January 1st, 2016
Physical Description:- Size: 8.6 Inches by 5.8 Inches by 0.2 Inches
- Weight: 0.15 Pounds
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By Rebecca Sabelko
Epic
Released: January 1st, 2021
Paperback (24 pages)
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Spinosaurus (World of Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Bellwether Media
- Brand: Epic
- ISBN: 1648342590
- EAN: 9781648342592
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Rebecca Sabelko
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2021
- Release Date: January 1st, 2021
Physical Description:- Size: 8.75 Inches by 7.0 Inches by 0.1 Inches
- Weight: 0.3 Pounds
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By Hugo Navikov
Severed Press
Kindle Edition (182 pages)
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Spinosaurus- Manufacturer: Severed Press
Details:- Kindle Edition
- Format: Kindle eBook
- Number of Pages: 182
- Author: Hugo Navikov
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By Grace Hansen
Abdo Kids Jumbo
Released: September 1st, 2017
Library Binding (24 pages)
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Spinosaurus (Dinosaurs Set 2)- Manufacturer: Abdo Kids
- Brand: Abdo Kids Jumbo
- ISBN: 1532100396
- EAN: 9781532100390
- PartNumber: K039-0
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Grace Hansen
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2017
- Release Date: September 1st, 2017
Physical Description:- Size: 9.1 Inches by 10.9 Inches by 0.3 Inches
- Weight: 0.75 Pounds
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By Enrique Fiesta
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Released: January 24th, 2015
Paperback (60 pages)
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Spinosaurus - The Spine Reptile- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Brand: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- ISBN: 1507702914
- EAN: 9781507702918
- PartNumber: colour illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 60
- Authors: Enrique Fiesta, John Davidson
- Publication Date: January 24th, 2015
- Release Date: January 24th, 2015
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.15 Inches
- Weight: 0.21 Pounds
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