Suchomimus
Suchomimus tenerensis
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="suchomimus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Suchomimus means crocodile mimic, named for its long, narrow, crocodilian snout. Like other spinosaurids, it was adapted for fishing with its conical teeth and enlarged thumb claws. A low sail ran along its back.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Panjang | 11.0 m | about as long as 2 cars end-to-end |
| Height | 3.6 m | — |
| Berat | 5.2 t | about the weight of 0.9 elephants |
Diet & Feeding
Suchomimus was a fish-eating dinosaur. Piscivores typically lived near water sources and had specialized adaptations such as elongated snouts and conical teeth for catching fish.
Time Period
Suchomimus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.
The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.
Discovery & Naming
| Dinamai Oleh | Paul Sereno et al. |
| Tahun Penemuan | 1998 |
| Lokasi Penemuan | Elrhaz Formation, Niger |
Klasifikasi
Spine lizards
Large theropods with elongated snouts and conical teeth adapted for catching fish. Spinosaurus is the largest known predatory dinosaur, estimated at 15-18 meters long.
Size Comparison
At 11,0 meters long and 5200,0 kg, Suchomimus was about as long as 2 cars end-to-end and about the weight of 0.9 elephants.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Klasifikasi | Spinosauridae |
| Periode Geologi | Cretaceous Early |
| Diet | Piscivore |
| Ukuran | 11.0m long, 3.6m tall, 5.2t |
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