Spinosaurus (IMAGE)

University of Portsmouth

Spinosaurus

Caption

Spinosaurus, the longest predatory dinosaur known, is opening its elongate jaws, studded with conical teeth, to catch a sawskate. Contrary to previous suggestions, this animal was not a heron-like wader - it was a "river monster", actively pursuing prey in a vast river system located in modern-day North Africa. Dense bones in the skeleton of Spinosaurus strongly suggest it spent a substantial amount of time submerged in the water.

Credit

Artwork credit: Davide Bonadonna

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