The 5 Most Famous Dinosaurs That Roamed the Earth
Many different species of dinosaurs walked the earth throughout the Age of the Dinosaurs, and some gained more notoriety than others. Many of us love making discoveries about these prehistoric animals in the modern world. Some of us even love watching them on the big screen, even if the movies are a bit inaccurate. Below, explore five of the most famous dinosaurs that roamed the earth!
Stegosaurus
The Stegosaurs was an interesting-looking dinosaur that had large plates lining its spine. Most paleontologists theorize that the beast had these plates to attract a mate or fend off predators. This dinosaur species was an herbivore, mainly feeding on moss and cycads. While their diet mainly consisted of plants, they were a mighty 30 feet long and 13 feet tall. Similar to other herbivores, these creatures were most likely fairly docile unless attacked by a powerful beast.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Just about everyone has heard of the ferocious tyrant lizard, better known as the T. rex. This A-list dinosaur was among the largest theropods at 40 feet long and 19 feet tall. Thanks to those tiny forelimbs, we can easily recognize this beast; it may have used these little arms to claw at extra close prey.
It’s also worth noting that this carnivore was incredibly intelligent, especially compared with other large theropods. That wit was useful when T. rex had to hunt fellow dinosaurs, such as Triceratops.
Brachiosaurus
The Brachiosaurus is the next famous dinosaur that roamed the earth during the Mesozoic Era. This beast lived during the Jurassic period. More interesting than when they lived is how long—scientists theorize a Brachiosaurus could live 100 years! Some suspect this because the dinosaur was massive, and larger animals have slower metabolisms that help them preserve energy.
Brachiosaurus had an extra-long neck that allowed it to reach leaves in conifer and fern trees. Fascinatingly, these prehistoric animals often lived by bodies of water in what’s now known as North America, specifically Utah and Colorado.
Spinosaurus
The Spinosaurus gets its name from the fan-shaped structure along its spine. Like the Brachiosaurs, the Spinosaurus lived near the water. However, these two dinosaurs never would have had a run-in at the beach since Spinosaurus lived in what’s now Africa.
Paleontologists suspect that Spinosaurus ate aquatic animals such as fish, but the creature also could’ve eaten dinosaurs. With that long, alligator-like snout, snatching prey with their mouths wouldn’t have been much of a challenge.
Velociraptor
We wrap up our list with the incredible Velociraptor! Although these meat-eating dinosaurs were small, they were quite ferocious. These prehistoric animals could easily run after prey, hitting running speeds of around 24 miles per hour. It’s no wonder this dinosaur’s name means “swift robber.” Another fascinating fact about these creatures is that they had colorful feathers, which likely made them more aerodynamic while running.
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