Spinosaurus has one of the most interesting backstories. It was originally found by Richard Markgraf in Western Egypt. It was described by Ernst Stromer in 1915. This partial skeleton was destroyed in World War Two. It was survived by Stromers drawings of the fossil.
It wasnt until 2002 when other fragments were found. They were later identified as Spinosaurus.
In 2005 more partial skeletons were found. Slowly our view on Spinosaurus changed.
I've done a bit more work on Bahariya Formation fossil #plants. This is an infographic showing the possible distributions of different plants and their rough sizes and life habits. These are based on both macro and microfossils. #paleobotany#paleoart#paleontology#Spinosaurus#PlantBlindness
This was made as test-run reference guide for paleoartists, so if you have feedback on this style/how well it conveys information/ clarity/usefulness etc, I'd greatly appreciate any comments you may have!