Spinosaurus is often shown swimming in deep open water in popular videos—but that’s not entirely accurate. Based on current fossil evidence, Spinosaurus likely lived a semi-aquatic lifestyle in swampy river systems, floodplains, and shallow waterways of what is now North Africa, around 95 million years ago. Its dense bones helped it stay submerged, and its long, crocodile-like snout was built for catching fish. It also had a large, flexible tail—ideal for paddling through shallow water, not long
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Spinosaurus is often shown swimming in deep open water in popular videos—but that’s not entirely accurate. Based on current fossil evidence, Spinosaurus likely lived a semi-aquatic lifestyle in swampy river systems, floodplains, and shallow waterways of what is now North Africa, around 95 million years ago. Its dense bones helped it stay submerged, and its long, crocodile-like snout was built for catching fish. It also had a large, flexible tail—ideal for paddling through shallow water, not long
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Spinosaurus, an intriguing dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, is believed to have been a proficient swimmer in shallow waters rather than the open sea. Its skeletal adaptations, such as its elongated snout and conical teeth, suggest a diet focused on fish and aquatic prey. Spinosaurus’ partially webbed feet and streamlined body made it well-suited for navigating rivers and swamps, indicating that it primarily inhabited inland waterways. This specialization in shallow-water environments sets Sp
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Spinosaurus, an intriguing dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, is believed to have been a proficient swimmer in shallow waters rather than the open sea. Its skeletal adaptations, such as its elongated snout and conical teeth, suggest a diet focused on fish and aquatic prey. Spinosaurus’ partially webbed feet and streamlined body made it well-suited for navigating rivers and swamps, indicating that it primarily inhabited inland waterways. This specialization in shallow-water environments sets Sp
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Spinosaurus
Apr 20, 2023
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Spinosaurus has made history as the first known swimming dinosaur. In our story—with exclusive photos—we detail how a newfound fossil tail is changing what we know about how and where dinosaurs lived. For more historic stories like this, subscribe to National Geographic: https://on.natgeo.com/2YhJYHJ | National Geographic History
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Spinosaurus has made history as the first known swimming dinosaur. In our story—with exclusive photos—we detail how a newfound fossil tail is changing what we know about how and where dinosaurs lived. For more historic stories like this, subscribe to National Geographic: https://on.natgeo.com/2YhJYHJ | National Geographic History
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Can a Spinosaurus swim under water? Find out when you stream Dino Dana 5/26 on Prime Video! | Prime Video Kids
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Can a Spinosaurus swim under water? Find out when you stream Dino Dana 5/26 on Prime Video! | Prime Video Kids
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Spinosaurus was an excellent swimmer with aquatic adaptations like crocodile-like jaws, webbed feet, and high nostrils for breathing while partially submerged. It likely spent much of its life in the water, hunting aquatic prey. Credits to @julian_johnson1234 for the animation Credits to @thegahbe for the sounds #spino #spinosaurus #swimming #sea #hunting | Prehistoric dinosaur hub
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Spinosaurus was an excellent swimmer with aquatic adaptations like crocodile-like jaws, webbed feet, and high nostrils for breathing while partially submerged. It likely spent much of its life in the water, hunting aquatic prey. Credits to @julian_johnson1234 for the animation Credits to @thegahbe for the sounds #spino #spinosaurus #swimming #sea #hunting | Prehistoric dinosaur hub
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New paper suggests Spinosaurus may have been aquatic
New paper suggests Spinosaurus may have been aquatic
Apr 29, 2020
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Bizarre Spinosaurus makes history as first known swimming dinosaur
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Spinosaurus – The River Hunter 🐊🦖🐟 Spinosaurus was perfectly adapted for catching fish in the rivers and swamps of Cretaceous North Africa. Its long, crocodile-like snout was filled with conical teeth ideal for gripping slippery prey, and its nostrils were set high on the head so it could breathe while partly submerged. Using quick lunges or sweeping its jaws sideways, Spinosaurus likely snatched giant fish such as sawfish and coelacanths. Its powerful, paddle-like tail helped it move through
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Was Spinosaurus a water-loving dinosaur? 🦕 By applying novel techniques to a single Spinosaurus skeleton discovered in Morocco, scientists have revealed that this dinosaur was perfectly adapted to an aquatic life. "It has really narrow jaws, which is great if you want to close them rapidly underwater," says Nizar Ibrahim, a palaeontologist from the University of Portsmouth in the UK, alongside a paddle-like tail, which provides significantly more thrust than a normal predatory dinosaur tail. It
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Was the mega predator Spinosaurus really an underwater hunter?
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Spinosaurus: The Prehistoric Aquatic Giant
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How does a Spinosaurus measure up? Meet Sobek: despite being a land dweller, a Spinosaurus can also hunt under water. Six dig sites. Six stories. Six prehistoric heroes. Discover the incredible lives of dinosaurs unearthed from real-world excavations in a reimagining of the iconic series. Find out where to watch 👉 https://www.bbcearth.com/shows/walking-with-dinosaurs #WalkingWithDinosaurs | BBC Earth
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😱Spinosaurus: The Real Water Predator of the Dinosaur World 🌊🦖 #jurassicworld #dinosaur #spinosaurus
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