Top 10 Biggest Dinosaurs Ever Discovered

By Rajni Pandey | December 2, 2024

Top 10 Biggest Dinosaurs Ever Discovered

Estimated at over 100 feet long and weighing up to 100 tons, this sauropod from Argentina is widely considered the largest dinosaur ever discovered.

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Argentinosaurus – The True Titan

A close contender to Argentinosaurus, Patagotitan reached lengths of 122 feet and weighed around 77 tons, ruling the plains of South America.

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Patagotitan – The Mighty Patagonian Giant

Named for its immense size, Dreadnoughtus measured 85 feet long and weighed up to 65 tons, making it one of the most complete giant sauropod fossils ever found.

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Dreadnoughtus – The Fearless Lizard

Famous for its long neck, Brachiosaurus stood about 40 feet tall and stretched 85 feet in length, dominating Jurassic landscapes with its height.

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Brachiosaurus – The Tallest of Them All

Known for its exceptionally long tail, Diplodocus reached lengths of 90 feet, making it one of the longest dinosaurs, though it weighed comparatively less.

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Diplodocus – The Graceful Giant

This enormous sauropod stretched over 105 feet, with fossil evidence suggesting it was among the longest dinosaurs to ever exist.

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Supersaurus – The Super  Lizard

Standing nearly 60 feet tall when raising its head, Sauroposeidon was one of the tallest dinosaurs, with a neck length of up to 40 feet.

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Sauroposeidon – The Earthquake God Lizard

This North American giant measured over 98 feet long and weighed around 33 tons, making it one of the largest dinosaurs discovered in the region.

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Alamosaurus – The Texan  Titan

Closely related to Brachiosaurus, Giraffatitan reached heights of 39 feet, its towering neck making it a formidable figure in Jurassic ecosystems.

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Giraffatitan – The Towering Herbivore

At 50 feet long and weighing up to 7 tons, Spinosaurus is the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, equipped with a distinctive sail-like structure on its back.

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Spinosaurus – The Aquatic Predator

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