Science Report on Spinosaurs

DATE January 24, 2013 NAME Carl Kallies information REPORT Dinosaurs Spinosaurus The Spinosaurus is my favorite of all the dinosaurs. It was made famous in the movie Jurassic Park 3, one of my favorite movies. Scientists estimate Spinosaurus to be 40 to 56 feet or 12 to 17 meters from head to tail. Spinosaurus corpse looks a lot like that of T-Rex, but there are a compeer of obvious differences. Of course, T-Rex didnt carry that large sail-like fins made of 6-foot spines.And the front blazonry of the Spinosaurus are heavier and longer than T-Rexs arms. Some scientists think this means that Spinosaurus employ them for walking, while others severalize these strong front arms could really nourish a grip on dinner. The head of Spinosaurus was longer, more narrow, and not as heavily built as that of T-Rex. Whoever named this beast wasnt having the most fanciful day. Spinosaurus means spiny lizard. There were large spines extending from the vertebrae along its back.And when I sa y large, I mean they could grow up to 6 feet long near researchers believe that the spines were covered with a membrane of skin that filled in the spaces between the spines, sort of the way webbing fills in the spaces between the toes of a duck This made a sail-like fin that could have helped control body heat. Some researchers think that the sail could have been extended or collapsed at least to some extent. Perhaps then the sail could be utilize to get some other dinos attention.Spinosaurus was discovered in 1912 by a German paleontologist. Ernst Stromer found the first and most complete sample in Egypt. Sadly, this specimen was destroyed during the bombing of Munich in WWII. No Spinosaurus since Stromers first find have been as complete. The long narrow automobile horn of Spinosaurus contained jaws full of sharply pointed teeth. Unlike the steak knife serrations of T-rex teeth, Spinosaurus teeth were smooth and round.Because of the affinity to the bite of crocodiles, where t he upper teeth of the Spinosaurus interlock with the lower teeth, scientists think Spinosaurus world power have had a diet consisting primarily of weight. To add weight to the fish diet theory, acid etched Fish scales have been found in Spinosaurus stomachs. While their bodies are well-adapted for meat, their particular variety may have been of the locomote type. I think that the Spinosaurus is one of the best dinosaurs ever discovered.