| Name: | Giganotosaurus |
| How to Say: | Jig-a-no-toe-saurus |
| Name Meaning: | Giant Southern Reptile |
| First Discovered: | 1993 |
| Size: | 40 Feet Long and 12 Fee Tall |
| Weight: | 26,000 lbs, the equivalent of 520 2nd Graders |
| How Old: | 95 Million Years Ago in the Cretaceous Period |
| Habitat: | Found in Argentina, South America and Africa |
| Diet: | Carnivore, largest meat eating dinosaur discovered |
5 Quick Facts about the Giganotosaurus
- The Giganotosaurus is similar to the T-Rex, but slightly larger in size.
- The Giganotosaurus was discovered recently in 1993 by an amateur fossil hunter in a dune buggy.
- The Giganotosaurus was on top of the food chain feeding on small dinosaurs
- There has only been one good Giganotosaurus found and only 70% of the remains were found leaving much to be studied.
- It is estimated the Giganotosaurus would be able to run up to 30mph.
Take My Giganotosaurus Quiz
True or False: There is a comparison on how the Giganotosaurus and how an Ostrich run based on the strength of their leg bones.
(Hover over your answer and I will let you know if you are right or wrong)
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