extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs belonging to the spinosaurid family

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Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Ceratosaurus nasicornis
Torvosaurus tanneri
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
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 … Wikipedia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
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Only Dinosaurs
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Ferocious Facts About Spinosaurus You’ll Be Amazed To Know
There’s more to the Spinosaurus than meets the eye. Get to know more interesting facts like its favorite food, habitat, and its personality as one of the Mesozoic Era’s great ancient predators.
Published   July 9, 2025
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Britannica
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Spinosaurus | Habitat, Weight, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
November 6, 2025 - Spinosaurus, genus of theropod dinosaurs in the family Spinosauridae, known from incomplete North African fossils that date to Cenomanian times (roughly 100 to 94 million years ago). The largest carnivorous dinosaur, Spinosaurus (‘Spined ...
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Where did Spinosaurus live?
Spinosaurus is known from fossils recovered from North Africa, specifically western Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
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Spinosaurus | Habitat, Weight, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
How did Spinosaurus hunt?
Spinosaurus likely hunted by using its jaws to capture prey. It possessed adaptations for capturing fish, including a long narrow skull, and straight, conical teeth. However, teeth classified as coming from spinosaurids (that is, a member of the dinosaur family Spinosauridae) have been found embedded in pterosaur bones, Spinosaurus was also likely to have hunted terrestrial prey.
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Spinosaurus | Habitat, Weight, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Is a Spinosaurus stronger than a T. Rex?
It is unknown whether Spinosaurus was stronger than Tyrannosaurus rex. If length and weight are any indication of strength, Spinosaurus was slightly longer than Tyrannosaurus rex but not necessarily heavier. Sources differ on estimates of the maximum mass of Spinosaurus, which range from 7,400 kg (8.1 tons) to 20,000 kg (22 tons). In contrast, T. rex weighed 4,000 to 7,000 kg (about 9,000 to 15,000 pounds).
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r/Naturewasmetal on Reddit: What’s some cool facts about spinosaurus
February 13, 2023 - They went underwater to eat idiot fish that had no brain, no hope of survival of the great spinosaurus (egyptus), the idiot fish, seeing the spino, swam away, but spinosaurus is too fast, and idiot fish dies, that is the most known fact i can give you more facts about spinosaurus but it's late where i live, so you might wait a bit
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5 Facts About Spinosaurus - I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
June 24, 2024 - Spinosaurus Fact #2: Spinosaurus had a mouth similar to a crocodile’s, and it had straight teeth like knives, which was different from other carnivorous dinosaurs that had curved teeth. These knife-like teeth could spear slippery prey, such as fish. However, it is believed Spinosaurus also ate smaller dinosaurs and sometimes was a scavenger, meaning it would eat dead dinosaurs it found, which is what T.
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National Geographic Kids
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Spinosaurus | National Geographic Kids
April 20, 2023 - 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 featured a large river system.
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Spinosaurus Dinosaur Facts for Kids
They weighed up to 20 tons (about 3 elephants!). King of the meat eaters, it is believed they ate fish, and lived on both land and water (like a crocodile). They are the only true aquatic swimming dinosaur!
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Spinosaurus Facts for Kids - Interesting Dinosaur Information
Spinosaurus Facts for Kids · Check out these cool Spinosaurus facts for kids and learn about what might have been the largest meat eating dinosaur ever
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Spinosaurus Pictures & Facts - The Dinosaur Database
The Spinosaurus was a truly enormous theropod of the Cretacious period, so called because of the line of spindly growths extending from its spine. It was among the largest of the theropods, if not the largest, with estimates topping out at up ...
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14 Fun Facts About Spinosaurus: A 15-Minute Book by Caitlind L. Alexander | eBook | Barnes & Noble®
Spinosaurus was one of the strangest looking dinosaurs to ever be discovered. What was this strange animal with huge bones sticking up from its spine? After many years of studying spinosaurus, here are some things that scientists have discovered.How tall was the sail on...
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Spinosaurus Fact Sheet - C.S.W.D
June 11, 2018 - Spinosaurus is the only dinosaur that seems to be adapted for a semiaquatic lifestyle. It had an elongated, narrow snout that was crocodilian in shape with conical teeth, sensory pits along the jaws, and nostrils placed high on the head.
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Interesting Spinosaurus Facts For Kids [Fun Facts] [year]
August 29, 2022 - The Spinosaurus existed about 112-97 million years ago, in the middle of the Cretaceous era. The majority of dinosaurs went extinct during the end of the Cretaceous period, which followed the Jurassic period, which was noted for the introduction of numerous new dinosaurs. When the Cretaceous age came to a close and the earth began to warm up, the Spinosaurus vanished.
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Could Spinosaurus Really Take On T. rex? And Other Facts
June 24, 2023 - Spinosaurus dominated the Late Cretaceous Period, about 99 and 93.5 million years ago. It lived in what is modern-day North Africa.
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10 ROAR-Some facts about the Spinosaurus - Paultons Park
July 21, 2022 - Spinosaurus is the biggest predator to ever walk the earth. It was a gigantic 60 foot in length and weighed a humongous 9.9 tons. This is the same as about 3 large elephants.
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What are some little-known facts about Spinosaurus? - Quora
Answer: Little known facts about ... History MNSM V4047 The largest Spinosaurus specimen is estimated to have measured up to 60 feet (18.28 meters) in length and weighed up to 20.8 metric tons....
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Spinosaurus | Natural History Museum
Like other members of the spinosaur group, Spinosaurus had a narrow snout and a distinctive notch near the front of its jaws. This would have been very effective at trapping fish.
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Spinosaurus [Spine-Lizard] Facts
The unique adaptations of Spinosaurus, particularly its likely semi-aquatic lifestyle, leave room for speculation about its external appearance. Artists' interpretations often include both scales and possibly some form of integumentary structures. The coloration and patterns may have been influenced by factors such as aquatic camouflage or display.
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Amazon
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Meet The Spinosaurus: Fun Facts & Cool Pictures by Julian Hawking (2013-11-15): Books - Amazon.ca
However, the author is quite open about this lack of hard evidence and puts forward the known, or surmised, facts in a way that is interesting and easy to understand. The pictures used are excellent and should encourage readers of all ages to learn more about the beast that could probably have matched the T-Rex in a fight. ... My friends little boy is into dinasaurs i bought him this and a tooth from said dinasaur he was delighted ... awesome I recommend it for everyone I liked all the facts and detail about the spinosaurus I choose the review because I wanted to read a dinosaur book because I love dinosaurs and this one was from jurassic park 3 and it amused me it was great
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14 Fun Facts About Spinosaurus: A 15-Minute Book (15-Minute Books 11) eBook : Alexander, Caitlind: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
Where are the first spinosaurus fossils ever discovered? How many spinosaurus skeletons have ever been found? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Spinosaurus was a strange dinosaur with a huge sail on its back. How much do you know about spinosaurus?
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Live Science
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Spinosaurus: The Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur | Live Science
March 18, 2016 - Spinosaurus was the biggest of all the carnivorous dinosaurs, larger than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus. It lived during part of the Cretaceous period, about 112 million to 97 million years ago, roaming the swamps of North Africa.
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Spinosaurus Animal Facts - †Spinosaurus aegyptiacus - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 - The Spinosaurus roamed this earth during the Cenomanian and Albain ages over 90 million years ago. They died out 30 million years before the T-Rex showed up. There’s a debate about how they perished.