Giganotosaurus

Gignotosaurus was a terrible meat-eater that lived from 99,6-97 million years (Late Cretaceous). This titan was discovered in 1993 from the amateur fossil hunter Ruben D. Carolini. The first fossil was a leg bone and than the scientists were attracted by the discovery and repeated the searches until in 1995, the new specie was named Giganotosaurus. This dinosaur was one of the greatest theropods.

Giganotosaurus' name means giant southern lizard. It has only one specie Giganotosaurus carlolinii that was named so, from the surname of the founder of Giganotosaurus. It belongs to the Chachadontosauridae family and to the theropod group, known for being cruel carnivores. The first thing that comes in your mind when you hear the word Giganotosaurus is giant. It was one of the greatest theropods ever discovered, even greater than T-Rex. With a length reaching 13 meters and a weight of 6100 kilos this terrible dinosaur ruled the South America. His huge teeth reached 20 cm perfect for breaking the bones of their prey. His head was very big but we can't say the same thing for his brain. Giganotosaurus probably, hunted in pack to eat the gigantic titanosaurs. It had muscular legs allowing him to run with a speed of 50 kilometers/hour. Every sauropod was afraid of meeting Giganotosaurus. You must thank for their extinction because, if you would meet it it would be 100% that it would be the last thing you did.