Suchomimus Facts

Suchomimus was a dinosaur that lived in what is now Africa during the late Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 97 million years ago. It was a theropod dinosaur, a member of the Spinosauridae family, which also includes Spinosaurus and Irritator.

Suchomimus would have lived in tropical environments near the coast with forests and rivers providing ample food sources. The climate of this environment was hot and humid, with temperatures ranging between 20°C to 30°C.

Suchomimus was a large dinosaur and grew to be about 10 meters long, 4.5m tall at the hip and weighed between 5 and 7 tons.

As a carnivorous dinosaur its diet mainly consisted of fish and other small aquatic creatures but it would also snap up any other small creatures that happened to be near. Its long narrow snout was filled with sharp teeth making it perfect for catching its prey. It also had an elongated neck which was ideal for hunting small fish.

One of the most distinctive features of Suchomimus was its large thumb claw, which measured about 30cm in length and was likely used for hunting or defence.

Suchomimus had a strong, flexible tail that was used for balance and steering while swimming. Its legs were robust and powerful, and its feet were webbed, allowing it to swim through the water with ease.