The world’s largest dinosaur will have new home soon in Chicago at the Field Museum.
The Chicago Tribune today reported on the current installation of Maximo, the skeleton cast of a Titanosaur who comes Argentina. The creature was the largest land mammal when he roamed the Earth, and when the skeleton is completed it will stand at an astonishing 122 feet 122 feet from head to tail and 28 feet from floor toward the ceiling of the ceiling of the acclaimed museum.
Maximo will replace the other famed creature of the Field Museum, Sue the T. Rex who moves to a new exhibit on the second floor which is currently being constructed.
Maximo will be fully constructed on June 1st.
Battering ram or 1-ton piece of a titanosaur? 🦕 Máximo assembly begins today in Stanley Field Hall! Come watch this giant rise. #HelloMáximo pic.twitter.com/CBXCNjfaVe
— Field Museum (@FieldMuseum) May 23, 2018
Looks like MEF crew is doing some last-minute paint touch ups. Also, titanosaur cervicals are *insane*! pic.twitter.com/8EYEQ6C6Qf
— Ben Miller (@Bhmllr) May 22, 2018
When your backbone is too big for the elevator. Part of Máximo, a titanosaur, going into @FieldMuseum south entrance. @chitribphoto @chicagotribune #BigBone #HelloMáximo #titanosaur pic.twitter.com/qDSPDUlQTu
— Christopher Walker (@walker_pix) May 23, 2018