Newly Discovered Dinosaur ‘Dreadnoughtus Schrani’ Compared to Other Dinosaurs and a Boeing 737

Dreadnoughtus schrani size comparison

The recently discovered sauropod dinosaur Dreadnoughtus schrani is one of the most complete skeletons ever found of such a large animal. As more research is being done its true scale is coming into focus. A diagram by BBC News shows how the Dreadnoughtus compares in size and weight to other dinosaurs, animals, and even a Boeing 737-900 airplane.

Dreadnoughtus is estimated to have weighed nearly 60 metric tons and was 26 meters long.

image via BBC News

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