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English: A comparison of several size estimates for Deinosuchus, a giant Late Cretaceous crocodilian. The largest credible specimen of modern C. porosus (saltwater crocodile) is also included in the diagram for comparison, as is an average height human. Full citation information: Colbert, Edwin H; Bird, Roland T. (1954).
Deinosuchus (/ ˌ d aɪ n ə ˈ sj uː k ə s /) is an extinct genus of alligatoroid crocodilian, related to modern alligators and caimans, that lived 82 to 73 million years ago (Ma), during the late Cretaceous period.
Size of three specimens (holotype in green) compared to a human Deinocheirus is the largest ornithomimosaurian (ostrich dinosaur) discovered; according to the 2014 description, the largest known specimen measured about 11 m (36 ft) long, with an estimated weight of 6.36 t (7.01 short tons). [ 1 ]
"Deinosuchus was a giant that must have terrorized dinosaurs that came to the water's edge to drink," study lead Dr. Adam Cossette said in a press release. Crocodiles with teeth the size of ...
Iguanas vary considerably in size and form, but even the smallest lizards in this family are still quite large. Many sources describe the green iguana ( Iguana iguana ) as the largest iguanid , often reaching lengths up to 1.5 metres (4.91 ft) and masses of 4 kg (8.8 lb), [ 75 ] and with a maximum length of 2 m (6.6 ft) and a mass of 8 kg (18 ...
English: Scale diagram of crocodyliforms 9 metres (29.5 ft) or more in length, based on recent size estimates. Deinosuchus riograndensis: body length of 10.6 m according to Farlow et al. (2005), [1] skull shape according to Schwimmer (2002) [2]
On April 7, Katie give her followers a size comparison between the smallest miniature horse foal, Squirt, and the large newborn foal who has yet to be named. To say that people are impressed is an ...
Scale diagram comparing a human and the longest-known dinosaurs of five major clades An adult male bee hummingbird, the smallest known and the smallest living dinosaur. Size is an important aspect of dinosaur paleontology, of interest to both the general public and professional scientists.