Argentinosaurus vs Sauropelta
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Argentinosaurus and Sauropelta, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Properti | Argentinosaurus | Sauropelta |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Argentinosaurus huinculensis | Sauropelta edwardsorum |
| Klasifikasi | Sauropoda | Ankylosauria |
| Periode | Cretaceous Late | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Panjang | 35.0 m | 5.2 m |
| Height | 12.0 m | 1.5 m |
| Berat | 70.0 t | 1.5 t |
| Tahun Penemuan | 1993 | 1970 |
| Lokasi Penemuan | Neuquen Province, Argentina | Cloverly Formation, Montana, USA |
| Dinamai Oleh | Jose Bonaparte & Rodolfo Coria | John Ostrom |
Size Comparison
as long as 3 school buses
roughly the length of a large SUV
Weight Comparison
heavier than 12 African elephants
comparable to 1.5 small cars
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Argentinosaurus
HerbivoreArgentinosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Sauropelta
HerbivoreSauropelta was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Argentinosaurus
Sauropelta
Did You Know?
Argentinosaurus was about 6.7x longer than Sauropelta.
Argentinosaurus weighed roughly 47x more than Sauropelta.
Both Argentinosaurus and Sauropelta were herbivores.
Argentinosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late while Sauropelta lived during the Cretaceous Early, separated by roughly 79 million years.
Sauropelta was discovered 23 years earlier, in 1970.
Argentinosaurus belonged to Sauropoda while Sauropelta belonged to Ankylosauria.
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