The discovery of Iguanodon fossils in Manchester, England, for the first time since 1822 marked a turning point, as dinosaur fossils quickly became popular exhibits in museums around the world due to their unique structure and striking differences from living organisms. Dinosaur fossils were displayed at the Crystal Palace in London at the first World's Fair; and the first dedicated dinosaur exhibition in history, the Crystal Palace of Dinosaurs, was held in 1852 and remains a historic building in the UK today.
As more and more dinosaur fossils are unearthed, our understanding of these creatures is deepening. Now, let's take a look at the world's top ten most remarkable dinosaurs and explore together!
1. The world's longest dinosaur: Seismosaurus
Seismosaurus was considered the longest dinosaur in history, initially estimated to be between 42 and 67 meters long and weighing over 100 tons. These estimates were later revised downwards to 33 to 33.5 meters, and then to 32 meters. This dinosaur lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 136 to 162 million years ago. Its enormous size caused the ground to tremble as it walked, hence the name "Seismosaurus," a truly fitting name.
Despite its enormous size, the Seismosaurus was a staunch vegetarian. However, due to its relatively small head and mouth, it ate relatively slowly, so it spent most of its time eating, making it a true "glutton." And because of its massive size, almost no one dared to mess with it.
2. The world's largest dinosaur: Amphicoelias fragillimus
Amphicoelias fragillimus is considered to be the longest known dinosaur on Earth, with a length exceeding that of the largest living animal, the blue whale (33 meters), reaching 40 to 58 meters.
However, in terms of weight, the fragile Amphicoelias (which can weigh up to 150 tons) is still no match for the blue whale (181 tons), after all, the blue whale is the heaviest known animal on Earth.
3. The world's largest carnivorous dinosaur: Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus typically ranged in length from 12 to 20 meters and weighed between 4 and 26 tons, making it larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex. In this type of carnivorous dinosaur, size usually equates to greater fighting power, leading many to believe that Spinosaurus was more powerful than Tyrannosaurus Rex. Reaching 20 meters in length, Spinosaurus is considered one of the largest prehistoric carnivorous dinosaurs.
4. The dinosaur with the longest neck in the world: Mamenchisaurus
Do you know which prehistoric dinosaur had the longest neck? Mamenchisaurus is one of the largest sauropod dinosaurs discovered in China, and it has the longest neck of all dinosaurs, reaching a length of 12.1 meters, much longer than the neck of Diplodocus.
Mamenchisaurus's neck accounted for about half of its body length. It fed mainly on succulent aquatic plants and lived about 140 million years ago.
5. The world's smallest dinosaur: Compsognathus
To many, dinosaurs are gigantic creatures, often reaching tens of meters in length. However, did you know that Compsognathus, a bipedal carnivorous theropod dinosaur, was only about the size of a modern turkey and is considered one of the smallest dinosaurs of ancient times?
This dinosaur lived in Europe approximately 150 million years ago.
6. The world's most ferocious dinosaur: Giganotosaurus
The largest individuals of Giganotosaurus reached a length of 13.8 meters, a hip height of 4 meters, a total height of approximately 4.2 meters, and a weight of up to 10.52 tons. Compared to Seismosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever recorded, it was much smaller. It possessed a long, narrow snout and was equipped with a set of sharp but relatively thin teeth.
It possessed a powerful bite and rapid tearing ability, with teeth as sharp as knives. When walking, it relied on two short legs. In terms of leg length, height, and body length proportions, Giganotosaurus was one of the shortest carnivorous dinosaurs.
7. The dinosaur with the longest claws in the world: Therizinosaurus
The first discovery of therizinosaur fossils in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia sparked much discussion due to initial uncertainty about its species. Some believed it to be an unknown tortoise, while others speculated it was a raptor-like dinosaur. It wasn't until the later discovery of a large forearm skeleton and some claw fossils in Mongolia that these clues were pieced together, confirming it as a new type of dinosaur.
Therizinosaurus was named for its forepaws, which reached a length of 0.75 meters, making it one of the animals with the largest claws known.
8. The world's most intelligent dinosaur: Allosaurus
Allosaurus, also known as Allosaurus or Allosaurus, was a predatory dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 million to 135 million years ago.
They could reach 8.5 meters in length, with the largest individuals reaching 9.7 meters, and weighed between 1.5 and 3 tons, with the heaviest reaching 3.6 tons. Allosaurus was the most common large predator in the Morrison Formation of North America during that period, and was at the top of the food chain.
9. The loudest dinosaur in the world: Brontosaurus
Brontosaurus, named for its deafening roar, is considered the loudest dinosaur in history. It could weigh over 27 tons and be about 30 meters long, with its tail alone measuring 9 meters.
During the age of dinosaurs, Brontosaurus was a very well-known dinosaur species!
10. The most docile dinosaur in the world: Maiasaura
Maiasaura was a large hadrosaurid dinosaur, medium in size, about 9 meters long; it had the typical flat beak and deep nose of a hadrosaurid.
Maiasaura would give birth to its young in its nest and take meticulous care of them, displaying remarkable gentleness. This characteristic set it apart from many other dinosaurs, leading scientists to call it "the most docile dinosaur."
Special Note: The information on the world's top ten most remarkable dinosaurs is compiled based on big data from the internet. This data is not suitable for occasions requiring strict accuracy and rigor, such as scientific research or business reports. The ranking is for reference only and does not represent any true value or quality.
