Spinosaurus (meaning Spined Lizard) is an extinct genus of giant theropod that lived from 112.6-65 MYA. There are two known species, Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus and Spinosaurus Maroccanus.
Size[]
Spinosaurus is the largest known terrestrial carnivore, non-sauropod dinosaur, non-sauropod land reptile, as well as the longest known non sauropod land animal in history. At 23 feet tall, it was taller than a two-story building. Its length was 65 feet (22.5 meters), and it had a body mass of 23 tons (46,000 LBS). It was the largest member of the family Spinosauridae. It's sail was 7 feet tall and may have helped with regulating temperature. Its bite force was at least 19,000 newtons.
Range[]
Spinosaurus had a wide range in Africa. Fossils have been found in Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Niger, and Tunisia. It was the largest, most powerful, and most common predator in its enviroment. It lived with other giants such as Carcharodontosaurus, Rugops, Sigilmassasaurus, Suchomimus, and Titanovenator. It also lived with Sarcosuchus, a crocodile capable of reaching 39 feet in length, The large sea snakes Nigerophis, Nubianophis, and possibly Palaeophis Africanus. It also possibly lived with the land snakes Norisophis and Gigantophis.
Diet[]
Spinosaurus fed on fish such as Onchopristis, Mawsonia, coelocanths, and lungfish. It might've also fed on herbivorous dinosaurs occasionally.