Giganotosaurus: quick facts
Giganotosaurus was one of the largest land-living predators ever known, roaming what is now Argentina during the Late Cretaceous. A member of the carcharodontosaurid family, it rivalled or exceeded Ty
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
39-43 feet (12-13 meters)
Family
Carcharodontosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.