The spinosaur team – which includes the largest terrestrial predator of all time, the impressive Spinosaurus – takes on a leading role in this innovative review.

The giant carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus is one of the most famous dinosaurs, a constant presence in documentaries, books, and video games, and is the one that defeated the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex in Jurassic Park III. But what do we really know about this crocodile-like beast and its relatives, the spinosaurids?

Spinosaurids were some of the most unusual dinosaur predators, combining a long and low skull with powerful claws. Some species had enormous fins along their backs, as well as tail fins. There are many scientific mysteries surrounding these dinosaurs. Their fossil remains are highly fragmentary, many aspects of their appearance are uncertain, their evolutionary relationships are difficult to determine, and interpretations of their ecology and behavior are heavily debated.

Spinosaur Tales explores the fascinating, sometimes controversial world of spinosaur science. Through striking illustrations, renowned paleontologists David Hone and Mark P. Witton present the latest views on their evolutionary history, anatomy, and lifestyles of a mysterious yet captivating group of dinosaurs.