Suchomimus

Suchomimus tenerensis

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
길이	11.0 m	about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Height	3.6 m	—
무게	5.2 t	about the weight of 0.9 elephants

Diet & Feeding

Piscivore

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

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

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

명명자	Paul Sereno et al.
발견 연도	1998
발견 위치	Elrhaz Formation, Niger

분류

Dinosauria → Saurischia → Theropoda → Spinosauridae → Suchomimus

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:

Mandschurosaurus Byakudansauropus Agustinia ligabuei Mantellisaurus Calamosaurus foxi Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis

Quick Facts

분류	Spinosauridae
지질 시대	Cretaceous Early
식성	Piscivore
크기	11.0m long, 3.6m tall, 5.2t

관련 공룡

Baryonyx Cretaceous Early

Irritator Cretaceous Early

Spinosaurus Cretaceous Early

자주 묻는 질문

When did Suchomimus live?

Suchomimus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).

What did Suchomimus eat?

Suchomimus was a piscivore.

How big was Suchomimus?

Suchomimus was approximately 11.0 meters long, 3.6 meters tall, weighed around 5.2 tonnes.

When was Suchomimus discovered?

Suchomimus was first described in 1998 by Paul Sereno et al., with fossils found in Elrhaz Formation, Niger.

What type of dinosaur was Suchomimus?

Suchomimus belonged to the Spinosauridae group, which is part of the larger Theropoda clade.

Where were Suchomimus fossils found?

Fossils of Suchomimus were found in Elrhaz Formation, Niger.

What is the scientific name of Suchomimus?

The scientific name of Suchomimus is Suchomimus tenerensis.

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Suchomimus vs Baryonyx Suchomimus vs Irritator Suchomimus vs Spinosaurus

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