CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Siamosaurus
see-AM-o-SORE-us
"Siam lizard"
Overview
A spinosaurid from Thailand, among the first dinosaurs named from Southeast Asia.
Vital Statistics
Length
8 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1986
Named by
Éric Buffetaut
Countries Discovered
Thailand
Interesting Facts
One of the first dinosaurs named from Thailand
Known mainly from teeth
Likely a fish-eater like other spinosaurids
Closest Relatives
SpinosaurusBaryonyxIchthyovenatorSuchomimus