Top 13 Largest Theropods
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*this list is based on length
13. Allosaurus sp./"Epanterias" amplexus:
12.1m
Late jurassic of North America and maybe Europe
Skull length(?): 1.29m
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12. Tyrannotitan chubutensis:
12.2m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.41m
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11. Tyrannosaurus Rex:
12.3m
Late cretaceous of North America
Skull length: 1.4m
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10. Torvosaurus sp.:
12-13m
Late jurassic of Europe
Skull length: 1.58-1.7(?)m
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9. Deltadromeus agilis (Bahariasaurus):
13m
Late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: unknown
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8. Chilantaisaurus tashuikouensis:
13m
Late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: unknown
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7. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus:
12-13m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.56m
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6. Oxalaia quilmoebensis:
12-14m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.35m
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5. Carcharodontosaurus iguadensis:
13-14m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length(?): 1.75m
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4. Mapusaurus rosae:
13-14m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.81m
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3. Saurophaganax/Allosaurus maximus:
13-15m
Late jurassic of North America and maybe Europe and Africa
Skull length(?): 1.4-1.6m
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2. Giganotosaurus carolinii:
13-15m
Early-late cretaceous of South America
Skull length: 1.8-1.95m
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1. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus:
16-19m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.75-2m
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Honorable mentions:
Spinosaurus moroccanus:
12-15m
Early-late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.2m-1.4m
Probably a young Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Sauroniops pachytholus:
11m
Late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: 1.2-1.3m
A little too small
Bahariasaurus ingens:
13m
Late cretaceous of Africa
Skull length: unknown
Synonym of Deltadromeus
Therizinosaurus cheloniformis:
11m
Late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: unknown
A little to small
Deinocheirus mirificus:
12m
Late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: unknown
A very tiny bit too small
Acrocanthosaurus atokensis:
12m
Early cretaceous of North America
Skull length: 1.3m
Kelmayisaurus gigantus:
22m
Early-late cretaceous of Asia
Skull length: 3+(?)m
Dubious genus. "Sauropod" vertebrae were found, but they were strangely theropod in nature...
