Spinosaurus aegyptiacus for Kids Ages 3-5

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus

I am Spinosaurus, a friendly dinosaur with a big sail on my back. A long time ago, I loved to swim in big rivers and use my long snout to catch yummy fish. Even though I lived during the Cretaceous period, you can see my bones in museums and imagine my splashy adventures.

Existence Period c. 99.0 Million Years Ago - 93.5 Million Years Ago (circa)

First Fossils Discovered 1912

Formally Described 1915

Spinosaurus's Splashy Adventure

Hello. My name is Spinosaurus, and I am a friendly dinosaur. I had something very special on my back. It was a big, tall sail. It looked just like the sail on a little boat. My sail helped me stand out from all the other dinosaurs. I also had a very long snout, like a crocodile, and a large, fin-like tail adapted for swimming, indicating some aquatic capabilities. I was a very unique dinosaur, and I loved my big sail and my long tail.

I lived in a warm land filled with big, wide rivers a long, long time ago. My favorite thing to do was swim. Splish, splash. I would dip my long snout into the cool water to look for a snack. My snout was perfect for catching slippery fish. When I saw one swim by, I would snap it up. Yummy fish were my favorite lunch. I likely hunted in river environments and had adaptations for swimming, but the extent of my aquatic behavior is debated.

I lived a very long time ago, during a time called the Cretaceous period. Dinosaurs like me don't swim in the rivers anymore, but you can still learn all about me. Fossils of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus have been discovered, and reconstructed skeletons are displayed in museums. It helps everyone remember me and my life in the water. I had adaptations for a semi-aquatic lifestyle and likely hunted in river environments, but the extent of my swimming abilities is debated, and my story helps us imagine a world full of giant swimming dinosaurs.