Argentinosaurus
Argentinosaurus huinculensis
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="argentinosaurus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Argentinosaurus is one of the largest known dinosaurs, with estimated weights up to 70 tonnes. Only fragmentary remains have been found, but its vertebrae alone are over 1.5 meters wide. It lived in the Late Cretaceous of South America.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Longitud | 35.0 m | as long as 3 school buses |
| Height | 12.0 m | — |
| Peso | 70.0 t | heavier than 12 African elephants |
Diet & Feeding
Argentinosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Time Period
Argentinosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.
The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.
Discovery & Naming
| Nombrado por | Jose Bonaparte & Rodolfo Coria |
| Año de descubrimiento | 1993 |
| Lugar de descubrimiento | Neuquen Province, Argentina |
Clasificación
Lizard feet
The giant long-necked herbivores, reaching lengths over 30 meters and weights exceeding 70 tonnes. They dominated terrestrial ecosystems for over 100 million years.
Size Comparison
At 35,0 meters long and 70000,0 kg, Argentinosaurus was as long as 3 school buses and heavier than 12 African elephants.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Clasificación | Sauropoda |
| Período geológico | Cretaceous Late |
| Dieta | Herbivore |
| Tamaño | 35.0m long, 12.0m tall, 70.0t |
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