>Subject: Re: Largest Dinosaur?
>Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 00:25:43 +0200
>
> > 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.
>
Tsk, tsk. All these discussions of 'largest dinosaurs' and yet not a single mention of Seismosaurus?!? At an estimated 160 ft (?50+ meters) it is longer than any of the others mentioned to this point. I will grant that, as a diplodocid, it probably didn't outweigh Argentinosaurus, and maybe didn't even clear 100 tons. But I just find it odd that Seismosaurus hadn't received any mention whatsoever.