DinoLog
News, discoveries and the stories behind the science of DinoDex.
Size & comparisons
Carcharodontosaurus vs Giganotosaurus: Which Was Bigger?
Two close relatives from the same age, on different continents, and almost the same size. Giganotosaurus edges ahead in most estimates, within the error bars.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Utahraptor vs Velociraptor: The Real Jurassic Park Raptor?
Utahraptor was roughly four times as long as Velociraptor. Neither exactly matches the film; the closest match in size is a third raptor, Deinonychus.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Allosaurus vs T. rex: Why They Never Met
Roughly 80 million years separate them, more time than separates T. rex from us. And T. rex was several times heavier. The two predators, compared.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Brachiosaurus vs Argentinosaurus: Tallest vs Heaviest
Argentinosaurus was more than twice as heavy. Brachiosaurus was built to reach high, with long front legs, but the evidence for which stood taller is thin.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Giganotosaurus vs T. rex: Which Was Bigger?
Almost a tie in length, at around 12 to 13 metres each. T. rex was probably the heavier animal, and it is known from much better skeletons.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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The Smallest Dinosaurs: Compsognathus, Microraptor and More
Crow-sized Microraptor and chicken-sized Compsognathus are among the smallest non-bird dinosaurs known from good skeletons. The true record holder is alive today.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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How Big Was Spinosaurus Compared to T. rex and a Human?
Just under 14 metres long and about 7.4 tonnes in the latest reconstruction: about eight people lying head to toe. Here is why that number keeps changing.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 4 min read
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How Long Was Diplodocus Compared to a Bus?
About 24 to 26 metres: two city buses parked end to end. Most of that was neck and tail, which is why Diplodocus was long but surprisingly light.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Was Argentinosaurus the Biggest Dinosaur Ever?
By weight, Argentinosaurus is the leading candidate, at roughly 65 to 83 tonnes. But it is known from a handful of bones, and Patagotitan is close behind.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 4 min read
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How Tall Was a Velociraptor Compared to a Human?
About 1.5 metres long and 15 kilograms: closer to a large turkey than to the film monsters. Here is how a real Velociraptor measures up against a person.
DinoDex team · 27 September 2026 · 4 min read
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T. rex vs Spinosaurus: How the Two Giants Compare
Spinosaurus was longer; T. rex was built heavier, with a bone-crushing bite. They also lived tens of millions of years and a continent apart. A fact-based comparison.
DinoDex team · 26 September 2026 · 4 min read
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Which Dinosaurs Lived in Brazil? A Guide to the Fossils
Brazil has some of the oldest dinosaurs known, a spinosaur named for the irritation it caused, and giant long-necked titanosaurs. A guide to the main finds.
DinoDex team · 26 September 2026 · 4 min read
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How Complete Are Dinosaur Fossils? Less Than You Think
Complete dinosaur skeletons are rare, and many species are known from a skull or a handful of bones. Here is why, and what it means for the numbers you read.
DinoDex team · 26 September 2026 · 5 min read
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