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MemberAllosaurusApr-29-2017 6:34 AMWell, I've finally put together a list of the top ten largest theropods, albeit with some help from this.
10. Acrocanthosaurus atokensis
Weight: 6.1 tonnes
First up is a North American theropod, and not the last. Acrocanthosaurus has a large 6.1-tonne mass that earns it a spot on this list.
9. Bahariasaurus ingens
Weight: Possibly 6 tonnes
Once speculated to be a giant Tyrannosaur, Bahariasaurus was said to be comparable in size to Tyrannosaurus, but this was said when T.rex was thought to be smaller than theropods like Spinosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus.
8. Deinocheirus mirificus
Weight: 6.4 tonnes
Missing the top 5 is one of the weirder entries. Despite being mistaken for a Hadrosaurid, it is indeed a theropod, and a deadly one. Massive claws propelled by a giant 6400 kilogram frame is something that should never be overlooked, especially if the last thing you want to see is its face, which ressembles a satanic duck. Yes, I got that joke from The Vividen.
7. Sauroniops pachytholus
Weight: 6.4 tonnes
Sauroniops is known from fragmentary remains of its eye-socket, hence the name, which means the "Eye of Sauron." Estimates put this thing at around 600 kilograms.
6. Tyrannotitan chubutensis
Weight: 6.4-6.5 tonnes
Tyrannotitan is similar in size to Sauroniops, estimated to be around 600 kilograms. However, I placed it higher due to more of the animal being found than that of Sauroniops.
5. Oxalaia quilombensis
Weight: 5-7 tonnes
Oxalaia is one of two Spinosaurids that are considered to be megatheropods, on a list that is entirely made up of megatheropods. It is big enough to put up a fight against supercrocs like Deinosuchus or its cousin Spinosaurus's rival, Sarcosuchus imperator. A giant, seven-tonne body isn't something to be looked down upon.
4. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Weight: 6-7 tonnes
Spinosaurus looks at Oxalaia and scoffs. Although not as big as previously thought, Spinosaurus still stands as one of the largest theropods. It could have weighed six to seven tonnes, even with the shortened legs. By the way, it is bipedal, but still is short in height.
3. Giganotosaurus carolinii
Weight: 6.8-8.2 tonnes
Going back to South America, we have arrived at the third-to-last entry on this list. In the past, its size was greatly overexaggerated, with word spreading that it was larger than the Tyrant King, although this turned out to be false.
2. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
Weight: 8-9 tonnes
Coming in at Number 2, Carcharodontosaurus saharicus has uncertain limits. It could have approached or exceeded eight tonnes.
1. Tyrannosaurus rex
Weight: 8-10 tonnes
Taking the Number 1 spot, the King of the Dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex outweighs the competition. Although other theropods are longer, it is heavier, with Sue weighing nine tonnes. It could've reached fifty feet in length and ten tonnes, which would make this beast a true tyrant. Last year, a massive juvenile T.rex specimen was found. It was forty feet in length, so for all we know, it would've been bigger as an adult.
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