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Giganotosaurus (/ ˌɡɪɡəˌnoʊtəˈsɔːrəs / GIG-ə-NOH-tə-SOR-əs[2]) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina, during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 99.6 to 95 million years ago. The holotype specimen was discovered in the Candeleros Formation of Patagonia in 1993 and is ...
Mar 17, 2016 · The skull of the Giganotosaurus holotype — the specimen formally described in 1995, upon which the species is based— was 5.2 feet (1.6 m) long, according to a 2003 article in the Journal of ...
Giganotosaurus carolinii Giganotosaurus is thought to have been 12−13 meters (about 40−43 feet) long and 7 meters (about 23 feet) tall. It likely weighed 7,000–8,000 kg (about 15,400–17,600 pounds), though some studies suggest individual dinosaurs could have reached 14,000 kg (about 30,800 pounds).
When it lived: Early Cretaceous, 112-90 million years ago. Found in: Argentina. Giganotosaurus is known from very fragmentary remains. Taller and longer but slimmer than Tyrannosaurus rex, Giganotosaurus lived millions of years earlier and in South America not North America. Giganotosaurus had 3 fingers on its hands, not 2 like T.rex.
Oct 25, 2024 · The most complete specimen of Giganotosaurus suggests a staggering length of 39.0 to 43.0 feet. A particularly intriguing dentary bone is believed to belong to an even larger individual, which hints at a possible length of 43.0 feet. Estimates vary widely when it comes to weight, ranging from 4.6 to 15.2 tons.
Giganotosaurus was one of the largest known carnivorous dinosaurs, with estimates of its length ranging from 12 to 13.2 meters (39 to 43 feet) and its weight from 6 to 13.8 metric tons (6.6 to 15.2 short tons). Its long, narrow skull was filled with dozens of sharp, serrated teeth, which it used to tear into its prey.
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Habitat. Giganotosaurus thrived in the lush, tropical landscapes of South America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 98 million years ago. The region that is now Argentina provided an ideal habitat for this colossal carnivore. The climate was warm, and the landscape was teeming with diverse flora and fauna, offering an abundance ...
