Spinosaurus was a theropod which is a dinosaur that stood on two legs.
Tyrannosaurus Rex and Gigantosaurus were also theropods.
Spinosaurus was first discovered in 1912 by German paleontologist Ernst
Stromer while conducting a dig in Egypt.
Spinosaurus possessed unique features among its dinosaur kind such as
long, crocodile-like jaws and most notably, a large sail that was formed
from spines that protruded from its backbone. It is thought that the sail
might have helped to keep the animal cool by dissipating heat, and that
perhaps it was used to attract a mate, or even to intimidate other dinosaurs.
It is believed that the long, slender snout, filled with long interlocking
teeth was used to feed on fish and other aquatic animals.
Scientific Classification Of Spinosaurus
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata |
| Class: |
Sauropsida |
| Order: |
Saurischia |
| Suborder: |
Theropoda |
| Superfamily: |
Megalosauroidea |
| Family: |
Spinosauridae |
| Genus: |
Spinosaurus |
| Species: |
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus |
| |
Spinosaurus marocannus |
Jurassic Park III
If you are a fan of Spinosaurus, you have got to check out the
2000 film Jurassic Park III! This movie features Spinosaurus in a
number of scenes including one where he shows T-Rex just who's boss!
It's as close a look as you'll ever get of the Spinosaur.
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