Giganotosaurus
Giganotosaurus
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales, Argentina
Specimen Details
Discovery Year
1993
Discovery Location
Neuquén Province, Patagonia
Estimated Age
About 99 million years old
Completeness
50%
Length
13 m
Height
4 m
Nickname Origin
Named 'giant southern lizard' for its Patagonian discovery.
Historical Significance
Giganotosaurus dethroned T. rex as the largest known theropod and showcased South American dinosaur gigantism.
Interesting Facts
Giganotosaurus may have been slightly larger than Tyrannosaurus rex.
It likely hunted enormous titanosaurs in Late Cretaceous South America.
Its skull was long and narrow with blade-like slicing teeth.
On display at
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales