Dinosaurs Around the World · Drawing 13 of 34
Spinosaurus
Africa · Cretaceous
Spinosaurus lived near water in North Africa. It had a long snout, a high sail-like back and a broad tail.
Did you know?
Scientists still debate how it swam.
Look together
Which part of its back looks like a sail?
An idea to try
Draw a large sail on another sheet of paper.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus is known from incomplete remains. Discoveries changed ideas about its legs and tail. Its connection with aquatic environments is well supported; posture, swimming ability and the sail’s function remain debated.
Look together: Which part of its back looks like a sail? Draw a large sail on another sheet of paper.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified reconstruction. Pose, unpreserved tissues and setting are interpreted. Choose your own colours; animals are not to one scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Natural History Museum: SpinosaurusConnect fossil evidence with an animal associated with water.
Source review: 2026-10-04. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
