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Giganotosaurus

Giganotosaurus

Giganotosaurus (Giganotosaurus)Prehistoric
DinosaurExtinctcarnivore

Giganotosaurus was a massive meat-eating dinosaur that roamed Argentina around 99 to 95 million years ago. Its name means 'giant southern lizard,' and it was one of the biggest predators of its time. Scientists first uncovered its nearly complete skeleton in Patagonia in 1993.

  • Its fossils were found in the Candeleros Formation in Patagonia.
  • The dinosaur was named after its discoverer, Ruben Carolini.
  • A single tooth and jawbone were later linked to this species.
GrasslandSouth America
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At a glance

Classification
Dinosaur
Scientific name
Giganotosaurus
Habitat
Grassland
Regions in this directory
South America
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
giant

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