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MemberCompsognathusJun-10-2013 12:29 PMThe carcharodontosaurs were a group of dinosaurs that were closely related to and considered by some to be, including myself, to the allosaurs. These large carnivores are moderately famous.
Allosaurus, close relative of the carcharodontosaurs
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Carcharodontosaurus= 40 ft long, 5-6 tons
One of the largest predators that ever lived in Africa. This predator likely competed with Spinosaurus for food.
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Mapusaurus= 35 ft long, 3.5 tons
An average sized carcharodontosaur, Mapusaurus likely hunted in packs to bring down large prey like Argentinosaurus.
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Tyrannotitan= 36-40 ft long, 5 tons
Roughly the same size as Carcharodontosaurus, Tyrannotitan was equally strong and terrifying.
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Acrocanthosaurus= 36 ft long, 3-4 tons
Some consider this predator to be a spinosaur or perhaps the forerunner of the group. This is not universally accepted though. What is accepted is the fact that this was one big predator.
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Giganotosaurus= 43-46 ft long, 6-8 tons
Giganotosaurus is the largest member of this family. It's also a contender for the title of largest land carnivore ever.
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Questions? Comments?
*Sizes based on my estimates and theories.
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Rex Fan 684
MemberCompsognathusJun-10-2013 3:28 PMEstimates go as high as 40 ft, but they average about 33-36 ft.
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
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SpinoDinoOfLaPush
MemberCompsognathusJun-10-2013 4:00 PMI thought it was 43 feet too...but you did say YOUR estimates and theories?
Rex Fan 684
MemberCompsognathusJun-10-2013 4:20 PMSometimes the littlest detail can set some people off so I decided to include that at the end of my posts that mention size.
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
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Charcardontosaurus
MemberCompsognathusJun-10-2013 6:22 PMI would say these were the True Big Guys of North Africa the Spino was a nothing more a oversized Fisherman
futurepaleontologist1
MemberCompsognathusJun-10-2013 10:50 PMI agree Charcarodontosaurus. Btw, I've made the mistake too, but you're spelling the name wrong. It's Carcharodontosaurus. It is just a CA at the front. The CHA comes second. We Car char fans need to stick together!
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