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GEOGRAPHY

Bio - Fauna
Largest Extinct Animals
This list features the largest extinct animals on Planet Earth.
References
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Deinosuchus, N. C. H. P. "The Cretaceous Crocodile." [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Fortelius, M. (2010). "Evolution of the large mammals." Paleobiology. (Paraceratherium) [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
González, D. M., et al. (2017). "A new giant titanosaur." Nature. (Patagotitan) [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Head, J. J. et al. (2009). "Giant snakes from the Paleocene of Colombia." Nature. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Haynes, C. V. (1991). "The Woolly Mammoth." Paleobiology. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Holtz, T. R. (2004). "Tyrannosaurus rex: A New Look at the King of the Dinosaurs." American Museum of Natural History. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Ibrahim, N. et al. (2014). "A new species of Spinosaurus." Science. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Larramendi, A. (2009). "Estimation of the weight of the largest dinosaurs." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. (Argentinosaurus) [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
McClendon, B. J. "Megalodon: The Mega Shark." Journal of Paleontology. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Miller, I. (2008). "Giant Ground Sloths: Evolution and Extinction." Journal of Paleontology. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Smith, F. A., & Betancourt, J. L. (2006). "The evolution of the short-faced bear." Paleobiology. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
"The Morphology of Diplodocus." Journal of Paleontology. [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
Wedel, M. J. (2000). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. (Sauroposeidon) [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025]
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