14 proofs of how creepy prehistoric monsters were, whose remains were found in different parts of the world (15 photos)

More than one hundred and sixty million years ago, our planet was inhabited by extremely unusual creatures. Sometimes it was hard to believe in their reality even with strong evidence. Dinosaurs and related groups of prehistoric creatures are considered one of the most ancient inhabitants of the Earth.





They were gigantic in size and extremely unusual, and sometimes even creepy, in appearance. Just imagine your reaction if you met them today, just walking down the street. Surely, you would be overwhelmed by emotions, among which there would be a place for surprise, fear and horror.

For a long time, the question of the authenticity of the existing data on dinosaurs was quite acute. Researchers constantly argued about the true characteristics of the creatures, their appearance, lifestyle and behavioral characteristics. Since the century before last, when dinosaur fossils were first described in scientific literature, we have learned a lot of interesting information about them. Now we can easily understand how, for example, ankylosaurs differ fundamentally from stegosaurs.

The images below clearly show that dinosaurs may have done us a huge favor by ending their existence on Earth. Looking at their remains, it’s hard to imagine how we would get along together.

Melville's leviathan - an ancient cetacean creature



When he lived: 9.9-8.9 million years ago

Deinosuchus - an alligatoroid crocodile that weighed over 8.5 tons





When he lived: 80-73 million years ago

Spinosaurus - aquatic spiny lizard



When he lived: 112-93.5 million years ago

Giant ichthyosaur



When he lived: 90 million years ago

Liopleurodon is a formidable predator and an excellent swimmer



When he lived: 160-155 million years ago

Argentinosaurus is one of the largest dinosaurs that ever lived in South America



When he lived: 99.6-89.8 million years ago

Basilosaurus - an ancient whale



When he lived: 45-36 million years ago

Utahraptor - a dinosaur that was probably covered in feathers



When he lived: 130-125 million years ago

Arthropleura - giant centipede



When she lived: 314.6-290.1 ​​million years ago

Scientists decided to make a life-size model of the centipede to see what it would look like in life.

Ammonite - a giant invertebrate mollusk



When he lived: About 65 million years ago

Tyrannosaurus is a carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the tyrannosaurid family.



When he lived: about 96 million years ago

Glyptodon had a mass of up to 2 tons and reached almost 3 meters



When lived: 15.5-0.012 million years ago

Triceratops - a horned giant that weighed more than 10 tons



When he lived: 68-66 million years ago

Titanoboa - a giant snake, was a close relative of the boa constrictor



When she lived: 61.7-58.7 million years ago