Baryonyx
Baryonyx (Baryonyx walkeri) was a distinctive theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous of Europe. It belonged to the spinosaurids—a group of predators known for long, crocodile-like snouts and hunting styles that often involved water environments.Time PeriodBaryonyx lived during the Early Cretaceous....
The fossil origin and body characteristics of Baryonyx
In 1983, while searching for fossils in Surrey, southeast England, fossil hunter Walker discovered this large claw over 30 centimeters long in a dirty mud pit. The claw was sickle-shaped and the tip was as sharp as a dagger. There was an immediate media sensation, calling the big claw a "supe...