New Discovery: The Largest Dinosaur, 'The Spinosaurus' Was Not Well-Adapted To Aquatic Life

Scientists from the Queen Mary University of London have discovered evidence to show that the Spinosaurus was not really an aquatic predator. For years, paleontologists all over the world have been perplexed by this river monster.

The Spinosaurus

The Spinosaurus is the largest carnivorous dinosaur. Their skull was narrow, low, and resembled that of a crocodile. They had claws,fat limbs and straight teeth. It stretched between 12.6 to 18 meters according to studies in the early 2000s. Their original remains were destroyed after world war II.

The Spinosaurus, a name which translates to "spine lizard" was first identified in 1915 when it's remains were discovered in Egypt. Later, a tail fossil of a closely related species of the lizard was discovered in Morocco. This debunked the theory that the creature only lived on the land, it was in fact well adapted to swim with its fin-like tail.

Dr. Hone believes that the study has provided clear evidence of the behavior and ecology of the Spinosaurus. But there are so many unanswered questions. He suggested that further studies needed to be done and ideas should be reviewed. "This won't be the last word on the biology of these amazing animals," he said.

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