Spinosaurus fossil: 'Giant swimming dinosaur' unearthed..

A giant fossil, unearthed in the Sahara desert, has given scientists an unprecedented look at the largest-known carnivorous dinosaur: Spinosaurus.

The 95-million-year-old remains confirm a long-held theory: that this is the first-known swimming dinosaur.

Scientists say the beast had flat, paddle-like feet and nostrils on top of its crocodilian head that would allow it to submerge with ease.

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Jurassic Park 3 (3/10) Movie CLIP - Spinosaurus vs. T-Rex (2001) Who says you can not learn from movies of fiction ? They really did do their research on the critters portrayed in all the Jurassic Park movies even though they left off the feathers and down of the Raptors.

a reply to: 727Sky

OMG OMG!!!!

I'm so damn excited thank you! If any dinosaur can turn me back into the absolute dino fan I was when I was younger it would most definitely be Spinosaurus!

Such a strange and very much adapted dinosaur its amazing to know a skeleton is out there and has been found after the only other was lost in WWII.

This looks very crocodilian, it is interesting to see the shortness of the legs - it could be possible that this is normal for all Spinosauroids or that what has been found here is a very aquatic type. It must be remembered however that the skeleton doesn't have full providence and could potentially be made up from a number of Spinosaurs.

S&F indeed

a reply to: 727Sky

Wow. Nice clips. Thank you. Think I'll watch Jurassic Park again this afternoon. ...and do a bit of research on the Loch Ness Monster.


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