Baryonyx
Baryonyx walkeri
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="baryonyx"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Baryonyx means heavy claw, named for its massive 31 cm thumb claw. Fish scales were found in its stomach region, confirming its piscivorous diet. It had a crocodile-like snout adapted for catching fish.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Comprimento | 7.5 m | roughly the length of a large SUV |
| Height | 2.5 m | — |
| Peso | 1.7 t | comparable to 1.7 small cars |
Diet & Feeding
Baryonyx 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
Baryonyx 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
| Nomeado por | Alan Charig & Angela Milner |
| Ano de descoberta | 1983 |
| Local de descoberta | Surrey, England |
Classificação
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 7,5 meters long and 1700,0 kg, Baryonyx was roughly the length of a large SUV and comparable to 1.7 small cars.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Classificação | Spinosauridae |
| Período geológico | Cretaceous Early |
| Dieta | Piscivore |
| Tamanho | 7.5m long, 2.5m tall, 1.7t |
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