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Giganotosaurus

Giganotosaurus

Giganotosaurus

April 4, 2022 Scott Kraus

Giganotosaurus Was a Cretaceous Theropod Giganotosaurus was a theropod dinosaur that lived during the early Cenomanian stage during the mid to late Cretaceous period, about 97 million years ago. A member of the Carnosaur family Carcharodontosauridae, Giganotosaurus belonged to the subfamily Giganotosaurinae. Giganotosaurus is the largest meat-eating dinosaur to have been discovered in South America […]

Just How Big Was Giganotosaurus?

Giganotosaurus

April 4, 2022 Scott Kraus

Giganotosaurus is a somewhat forgotten late Cretaceous theropod that is often overshadowed by the smaller theropod Tyrannosaurus Rex. Giganotosaurus may have been larger overall than T-Rex; however, in terms of bite force, this Carcharodontosauridae had a bite force of three times less than that of Tyrannosaurus Rex! Not impressed by this carnivore yet? You will […]

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