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Re: Largest Dinosaur?



> Argyrosaurus superbus- 28.3 meters, 45-55 tons
> Paralititan stromeri- 31.9 meters, 65-80 tons
> Argentinosaurus huinculensis- 34.6 meters, 80-100 tons
> Bruhathkayosaurus matleyi- 44.1 meters, 175-220 tons
> Amphicoelias fragilimus- 56-62 meters, 125-170 tons

Someone has calculated that 140 tonnes are the theoretical limit for
terrestrial quadrupeds because then the legs have to be so thick that they
touch. Regarding this and how pneumatic just the biggest sauropods were, I'm
not sure whether even the lower ends of these ranges are low enough.