This vicious carnivore weighed several tons and could grow to fifty feet in length! Spinosaurus had a mouthful of sharp, straight teeth to help finish dinner. Dinner usually consisted of other dinosaurs or fish. Intelligently designed, the sail on its back performs many functions.
For instance, this sail regulated temperature. Collecting heat or dispersing it, temperature is vital in cold-blooded dinosaurs. Also, it served to attract mates.
- Fun Fact : The fan-shaped fin could have been six feet tall! - Scientific Name : Spinosaurus - Conservation Status : Extinct (EX) This part is cataloged in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) under NSN 5310-00-116-3267, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains.
| overall_length | 55.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| special_features | 5.0 MM LOCKING SCREW; SELF-TAPPING; T25 STARDRIVE RECESS; LENGTH: 55 MM; END ITEM: SCREW SET, BONE, NSN 6515-01-584-1870 MM |
| end_item_identification | 6515-01-584-1870 SCREW SET, BONE |
| part_name_assigned_by_controlling_agency | SCREW 5MM LOCKING SELF TAPPING T25 STARDRIVE RECESS 55MM L MM |
| NSN | 5310-00-116-3267 |
| NUT STYLE | CASTELLATED, HEXAGON |
| BEARING SURFACE TYPE | WASHER FACED |
| THREAD CLASS | 2B |
| NUT HEIGHT | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| THREAD DIRECTION | RIGHT-HAND |