TOP 10 BIGGEST DINOSAURS Ever!

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TOP 10 BIGGEST DINOSAURS Ever!

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Intro
Today, we mostly all think that the elephant holds the title of the largest creature that ever existed on land. But if we go back into history, we would find much larger creatures. Dinosaurs are of one of many such majestic creatures. Their remains have been found on almost every continent, pointing to their booming population at that time. So in lieu of that, we bring you a list of the top ten largest dinosaurs ever!
Number 10. The Diplodocus Longus
Let's start off this video with the longest dinosaur that has ever been found. Not only that, it's also one of the more famous dinosaurs out there, so chances are, it could have been one of your favorite dinosaurs growing up. These big boys grow up to be 108 feet long from head to tail and could weigh up to 18 tons, making it a relative lightweight compared to the rest of the dinos on this list. Most of that length is taken up by its neck and tail. Its neck alone was at least 21 feet, which meant that it needed an even longer tail to counterbalance the weight. The diplodocus is technically the longest dinosaur known from a near-complete skeleton. It's entirely possible that some might even be longer, such as the sauropod Supersaurus, but those length estimates are based on fairly incomplete skeletons. Speaking of skeletons, the diplodocus had a unique body construction, with two rows of bones on the underside of its tail to provide extra support and greater mobility. This is where its name actually came from, which translates to "long double-beam" from Latin.
Number 9. Futalognkosaurus Dukei
Not unless you're a total dinosaur fanboy, you've probably haven't heard of the weirdly named Futalognkosaurus Dukei, which is a shame because it truly was massive, intimidating, and fascinating creature. Its fossils were found in the Neuquén province of Argentina in 2000 and were officially described in 2007. Its funky-sounding name is derived from the local indigenous language Mapudungun, with "futa" meaning "giant" and "lognko" meaning "chief." Futalognkosaurus dukei, and I promise that's the last time I'm going to attempt to say its name, was estimated to be 85-111 feet in length, rivaling the gigantic Argentinosaurus, another giant lizard that will make its appearance in this video a little later. Its long neck contained 14 vertebrae and was over a meter deep in places due to its extremely tall neural spines which had a distinctive "shark-fin" shape. The hips were also extremely large and bulky, reaching a width of nearly 10 feet.
Number 8. The Spinosaurus
Up next on our list, we have an extraordinary dinosaur. The Spinosaurus was the biggest of all the carnivorous dinosaurs known to man, larger than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus. It lived during part of the Cretaceous period, about 112 million to 97 million years ago, roaming the swamps of North Africa. Spinosaurus means "spine lizard," an appropriate descriptor, as the dinosaur had very long spines growing on its back to form what is referred to as a "sail." The distinctive spines, which grew out of the animal's back vertebrae, were up 2.1 meters long. Spinosaurus already had a very distinctive look, even among dinosaurs, but its most surprising feature was that it was the very first dinosaur that was able to swim and likely spent most of its life in the water. Many scientists believe that snails are relatives of Spinosaurus. Imagine going from one of the biggest animals to one of the smallest in the world. Such a downfall, right? what do you guys think?
Number 7. Argentinosaurus
Today, the African elephant is considered the largest terrestrial animal alive. But during the Late Cretaceous period, a different beast ruled the lands. It was the Argentinosaurus that dwelled in the region that is now Argentina. Yes, you guess it right; he got the name from there too. Most of its remains aren't complete, which has made it difficult to determine its exact size.