Argentinosaurus
Argentinosaurus had discovered by a South American rancher named guillermo heredia in argentina in 1987.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia, Clade:Dinosauria, Phylum:Chordata, Suborder:†Sauropodomorpha,Order:Saurischia, Genus:†Argentinosaurus,
Size
Argentinosaurus was estimated at between 30-35 metres in length with a weight of up to 75-100 tonnes. To put that in perspective, 100 tons is equal to the weight of about 15 african elephants. It was the king of all sauropods.
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Argentinosaurus (in red) compared to 4 other sauropods.
Argentinosaurus currently holds the record for being the heaviest land animal ever lived. Argentinosaurus probably shook the ground as it moved. It was not a solitary animal. It was social and interactive animal with the herds and other members of its species. Argentinosaurus have walked on the earth during the cretaceous period-about 92-100 million years ago.
estimating the speed and gait of Argentinosaurus
Scientists had estimated the speed of Argentinosaurus and the results of of the analysis revealed that Argentinosaurus was at a top speed of 2 m/s (miles per hour).
Diet
Argentinosaurus feeds on plants including prehistoric conifers, it had eaten 45 kg a day.