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Daily Dinosaur #49: Giganotosaurus (Jig-a-not-oh-saw-us)



Name meaning: Giant southern lizard
Length: 49 feet
Weight: 8 tonnes
Found: Argentina
Lived: Early Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore
Species: G. carolini
Record/s: Largest terrestrial Theropod, Largest Carcharodontosaurid, Largest Carnosaur

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Daily Dinosaur Fact #82: Therizinosaurus' claws were massive. They measured the same length as an adult man's arm. For the most part, they were probably used to hook branches and move them towards their mouth. However, if attacked it is entirely possible they could utilise them to defend themselves.

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Daily Dinosaur #50: Leaellynasaura (Lee-ah-ellie-nah-saw-ah)



Name meaning: Leaellyn's lizard
Length: 6 feet
Weight: 8 kg
Found: Australia
Lived: Early Cretaceous
Diet: Herbivore
Species: L. amicagraphica
Record/s: Largest Hypsilophodont from Australia

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Daily Dinosaur Fact #83: Apatosaurus' name, meaning Deceptive lizard, refers to the fact it was originally discovered missing its head. It was commonly reconstructed with a head similar to Camarasaurus. The head was later found by the original dig site and was discovered to be more similar to Diplodocus' skull.

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Daily Dinosaur #51: Tenontosaurus (Ten-unt-oh-saw-us)



Name meaning: Tendon lizard
Length: 22 feet
Weight: 900 kg
Found: Canada, USA
Lived: Early Cretaceous
Diet: Herbivore
Species: T. tilleti, T. dossi
Record/s: N/A

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Daily Dinosaur Fact #84: Leaellynasaura was a polar dinosaur. Fossils of groups huddled up together have been found, suggesting Leaellynasaura may have hibernated during parts of the winter months.

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Daily Dinosaur #52: Erlikosaurus (Er-lick-oh-saw-us)



Name meaning: Erlik's lizard
Length: 11.2 feet
Weight: 250 kg
Found: Mongolia
Lived: Late Cretaceous
Diet: Herbivore
Species: E. andrewsi
Record/s: N/A

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Daily Dinosaur Fact #85: Eustreptospondylus and other Jurassic dinosaurs from Europe may have had to swim short distances across shallow seas to reach new islands in case food ran out.

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Daily Dinosaur #53: Amargasaurus (Ah-marg-ah-saw-us)



Name meaning: Amarga lizard
Length: 40 feet
Weight: 9 tonnes
Found: Argentina
Lived: Early Cretaceous
Diet: Herbivore
Species: A. cazaui
Record/s: Longest neural spines relative to body size

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Daily Dinosaur Fact #86: Dinosaurs belong to a group known as Archosaurs. In the past, there were numerous groups. Today, there are only two living groups, crocodiles and birds.