Dreadnoughtus
herbivoreLate Cretaceous (76-70 Ma)
PALAEONTOLOGICAL RECORD
Dreadnoughtus is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur containing a single species, Dreadnoughtus schrani. It is known from two partial skeletons discovered in Upper Cretaceous rocks of the Cerro Fortaleza Formation in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is one of the largest terrestrial vertebrates known from reasonably complete remains, with the immature type specimen measuring 26 metres (85 ft) in total body length and weighing up to 48–49 metric tons.
DISCOVERY
Discovered in 2005 by Kenneth Lacovara in Argentina.
DIETARY PROFILE
Sustained massive tree-top consumption.
NOTABLE PALAEONTOLOGY FACTS
- Meaning 'fears nothing', rightfully named as an adult had zero natural predators.
- It is one of the best-preserved super-massive titanosaurs ever discovered.
HOLLYWOOD INACCURACIES
- Size is accurately immense, representing one of the largest land animals in Earth's history.
SCIENTIFIC DEPICTION
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
ESTIMATED LENGTH
Fossil Record26 meters
InGen Clone26 meters
ESTIMATED WEIGHT
Fossil Record59,000 kg
InGen Clone65,000 kg
Accuracy Rating
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