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Species Type
: Suchomimus tenerensis
Type of Dinosaur
: Spinosaurid Theropod
Period
: Early Cretaceous
Diet
: Meat (carnivorous)
Length
: Up to 36 feet
Weight
: Up to 4.6 tons
First Discovered
: 1997
17 Suchomimus Facts for Kids
American paleontologist Paul Sereno and his team discovered the Suchomimus in 1997.
The Suchomimus was discovered in the Elrhaz Formation (Niger, Africa).
The Suchomimus got its scientific name Suchomimus tenerensis in 1998, from Paul Sereno and others.
The scientific name of the Suchomimus appears to be based on off where it was first found, the Tenere Desert.
The holotype specimen for the Suchomimus is MNN GDF500.
The name Suchomimus means: “Crocodile Mimic”.
The Suchomimus was part of a group of dinosaurs known as spinosaurids.
Suchomimus lived during the Early Cretaceous Period between 130 and 95 million years ago.
Paleontologists estimate that the Suchomimus lived in Africa, which is where specimens have been recovered.
Paleontologists believe the Suchomimus lived in wet and vast floodplains.
The Suchomimus had an elongated body, with a dorsal sail and a head like that of a crocodile.
The holotype specimen for the Suchomimus had a length between 31 and 36 feet.
The holotype specimen for the Suchomimus had a weight between 2.75 and 5.75 tons.
Paleontologists believe the holotype specimen was a subadult and that a fully grown Suchomimus could potentially reached a greater length and weight.
The Suchomimus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that ate terrestrial (land) and aquatic prey.
Some paleontologists classify the Suchomimus as a piscivorous, which is an animal that mainly eats fish.
The Suchomimus around 122 teeth used to capture and consume prey.
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Suchomimus Pictures
A picture of a Suchomimus exhibit.
Credit: Ghetty Images
A picture of a Suchomimus skull and teeth.
Credit: Ghetty Images
A picture of Suchomimus teeth and a claw.
Credit: Ghetty Images
A picture of Suchomimus head and teeth.
Credit: Ghetty Images
A picture of Suchomimus eating fish.
Credit: Ghetty Images
A picture of a Suchomimus in a forest.
Credit: Ghetty Images
Additional Resources on Suchomimus
Suchomimus - Natural History Museum UK
– Discover more facts about the Suchomimus on the UK Natural History Museum website.
Suchomimus - University of Chicago
– Find more details and stats about the Suchomimus on the University of Chicago website.
Suchomimus - Wikipedia
– Explore the Wikipedia website to learn more about the Suchomimus.