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MemberCompsognathusJun-15-2013 11:37 AM[img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aiS2UcY0WYc/UbyUtmIik3I/AAAAAAAAAS8/fhP3tX8y4H4/s640/blogger-image-1744043136.jpg[/img]
*this list is based on length
13. Allosaurus sp./"Epanterias" amplexus:
12.1m
Late jurassic of North America and maybe Europe
Skull length(?): 1.29m
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12. Tyrannotitan chubutensis:
12.2m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.41m
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11. Tyrannosaurus Rex:
12.3m
Late cretaceous of North America
Skull length: 1.4m
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10. Torvosaurus sp.:
12-13m
Late jurassic of Europe
Skull length: 1.58-1.7(?)m
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9. Deltadromeus agilis (Bahariasaurus):
13m
Late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: unknown
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8. Chilantaisaurus tashuikouensis:
13m
Late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: unknown
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7. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus:
12-13m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.56m
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6. Oxalaia quilmoebensis:
12-14m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.35m
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5. Carcharodontosaurus iguadensis:
13-14m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length(?): 1.75m
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4. Mapusaurus rosae:
13-14m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.81m
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3. Saurophaganax/Allosaurus maximus:
13-15m
Late jurassic of North America and maybe Europe and Africa
Skull length(?): 1.4-1.6m
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2. Giganotosaurus carolinii:
13-15m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.8-1.95m
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1. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus:
16-19m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.75-2m
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Honorable mentions:
Spinosaurus moroccanus:
12-15m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.2m-1.4m
Probably a young Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Sauroniops pachytholus:
11m
Late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.2-1.3m
A little too small
Bahariasaurus ingens:
13m
Late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: unknown
Synonym of Deltadromeus
Therizinosaurus cheloniformis:
11m
Late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: unknown
A little to small
Deinocheirus mirificus:
12m
Late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: unknown
A very tiny bit too small
Acrocanthosaurus atokensis:
12m
Early cretaceous of North America
Skull length: 1.3m
Kelmayisaurus gigantus:
22m
Early-late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: 3+(?)m
Dubious genus. "Sauropod" vertebrae were found, but they were strangely theropod in nature...
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Rex Fan 684
MemberCompsognathusJun-15-2013 1:49 PMI have to say I strongly disagree with this list. Dinosaurs like Torvosaurus and Deltadromeus were light weight for their size. I am also one of the ones who believe, for good reason, that Tyrannosaurus was the largest. All of the dinosaurs listed here are big, but I hardly agree with the list. This kind of post is kind of dangerous. It can get some bad backlash.
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Rex Fan 684
MemberCompsognathusJun-15-2013 1:52 PMAlso, it's not all about length. Biggest means heaviest.
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futurepaleontologist1
MemberCompsognathusJun-15-2013 11:46 PMI think that your measurements may be a little to broad to be a lock. I feel like the biggest on average are too far down
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MemberCompsognathusJun-18-2013 10:43 AMSpinos head was actually more than 2m on average, more like 2 1/2 to 3m.
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MemberCompsognathusJun-18-2013 2:56 PMA lot of these sizes seem way too big. For example, what's with Saurophaganax/Allosaurus maximus being up to 50 ft long?
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