Baryonyx vs Parasaurolophus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Baryonyx and Parasaurolophus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Eigenschaft | Baryonyx | Parasaurolophus |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Baryonyx walkeri | Parasaurolophus walkeri |
| Klassifikation | Spinosauridae | Hadrosauridae |
| Zeitraum | Cretaceous Early | Cretaceous Late |
| Ernährung | Piscivore | Herbivore |
| Länge | 7.5 m | 9.5 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 2.8 m |
| Gewicht | 1.7 t | 2.5 t |
| Entdeckungsjahr | 1983 | 1922 |
| Fundort | Surrey, England | Sand Creek, Alberta, Canada |
| Benannt von | Alan Charig & Angela Milner | William Parks |
Size Comparison
roughly the length of a large SUV
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
comparable to 1.7 small cars
comparable to 2.5 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Baryonyx
PiscivoreBaryonyx was a fish-eater, specialized in catching aquatic prey.
Parasaurolophus
HerbivoreParasaurolophus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Baryonyx
Parasaurolophus
Did You Know?
Baryonyx was a piscivore while Parasaurolophus was a herbivore.
Baryonyx lived during the Cretaceous Early while Parasaurolophus lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 0 million years.
Parasaurolophus was discovered 61 years earlier, in 1922.
Baryonyx belonged to Spinosauridae while Parasaurolophus belonged to Hadrosauridae.
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