Government Center in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Spinosaurus
SPY-nuh-SAWR-us
"Spined-lizard"
— spinosus = spine | saurus = lizard —
Spinosaurus was the world's largest carnivorous dinosaur, even larger than the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex! It is named for the giant fin on its back. The fin was probably a display feature, rather than a heating and cooling device as was once believed. Spinosaurus stalked fish at the water's edge as well as small prey, such as infant dinosaurs.
The first Spinosaurus skeleton was found in Egypt by German researchers in 1912. It was destroyed during World War II when the museum in which it was housed was accidentally hit during a night bombing raid. Fortunately, scientists have recently found specimens near where the original was found.
Stats
Size: Up to 55 feet long
Geographic Location: Africa (Gondwana)
Time Period: Early Cretaceous Period, 112 to 97 million years ago.
Diet: Piscivore and carnivore
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Paleontology • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 42° 21.601′ N, 71° 3.306′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Government Center. Marker is on South Market Street west of John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quincy Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Faneuil Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnold "Red" Auerbach (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Rodgers (within shouting distance of this marker); Larry "Legend" Bird (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Faneuil Hall (about 400 feet away); The Freedom Trail (about 400 feet away); Samuel Adams (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
