Summary
Argentinosaurus is a genus of titanosaur sauropod dinosaur first discovered by Guillermo Heredia in Argentina. The generic name refers to the country in which it was discovered. The dinosaur lived on the then-island continent of South America somewhere between 97 and 93.5 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period. It is among the largest known dinosaurs.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-B
Name: Argentinosaurus, "Argentine Lizard"
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies
Age: Varies
Classification: Dinosaur, Sauropod
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 1; 30[1] to 35 meters[2] in length, possibly more[2]), Natural Weaponry
Attack Potency: Wall level (Its KE generated by walking is between 100 to 200 kilojoules; it's GPE is around 4 to 5 megajoules)
Speed: Below Average Human travel speed (Biomechanics studies on an 83-tonne Argentinosaurus led to an estimated speed of 2 m/s[3][4])
Lifting Strength: At least Class 5 (Could support medium to large sized theropods jumping on them)
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Several Meters due to its sheer size, Tens of Meters with its tail
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: Very slow movement speed and has terrible agility
Notable Matchups
Notable Victories:
Notable Losses:
Inconclusive Matches:
References
- ↑ Paul, G.S. (October 25, 2016). The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (2nd ed.). Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-16766-4. OCLC 954055249.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paul, G.S. (2019). "Determining the largest known land animal: A critical comparison of differing methods for restoring the volume and mass of extinct animals" (PDF). Annals of the Carnegie Museum. 85 (4): 335–358. doi:10.2992/007.085.0403. S2CID 210840060.
- ↑ Sellers, W.I.; Margetts, L.; Coria, R. A.B.; Manning, P.L. (2013). Carrier, D. (ed.). "March of the titans: The locomotor capabilities of sauropod dinosaurs". PLOS ONE. 8 (10): e78733. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...878733S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0078733. PMC 3864407. PMID 24348896.
- ↑ "Scientists digitally reconstruct giant steps taken by dinosaurs". The University of Manchester. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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