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Has a Complete Spinosaurus Skeleton Been Discovered?
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Has a Complete Spinosaurus Skeleton Been Discovered?1

  Spinosaurus With its crocodile-like snout and sail-like back, the Spinosaurus is one of the most mysterious dinosaurs ever discovered. (more) Has a Complete Spinosaurus Skeleton Been Discovered? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Has-a-Complete-Spinosaurus-Skeleton-Been-Discovered Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 9, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot A complete skeleton of the Spinosaurus has not yet been discovered. What we know about this giant theropod dinosaur comes from partial fossils unearthed in North Africa, including the Kem Kem beds, a fossil-rich region that stretches across parts of Morocco and Algeria. The first Spinosaurus remains were discovered in Egypt in 1912 and described by Ernst Stromer in 1915. These remains were housed in Munich but were destroyed in Allied bombings during World War II. A full skeletal reconstruction has not yet been possible. From the discoveries, paleontologists believe that the Spinosaurus had a long, crocodile-like skull, a distinctive ...(100 of 159 words)

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