Spinosaurus meaning spine lizard is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is north africa during the upper albian to upper turonian stages of the cretaceous period, about 112 to 93. And today, we have more evidence to present to you which more or less proves that the spinosaurus was indeed the largest predator to have roamed the planet. Spinosaurus is rapidly gaining on carnivorous dinosaur tyrannosaurus rex as the most popular in the world. Or it would lose just like the lion vs an adult giraffeelephant. Over and above its impressive girth, though, the most notable feature of spinosaurus was the prominent sail on its back, supported by a network of five and sixfootlong neural. What would happen if a trex and a velociraptor met and had a fight. Though that planteating dinosaur was so large and maybe 23 times the trex wouldnt the trex still win due to its powerful bite and huge jaws.
Max hawthorne investigates the fish eating dinosaur spinosaurus and theorizes how it defended itself from the african t rex carcharodontosaurus. Most fights between predatory animals occur over resources, such as a recentlykilled prey animal, territory, etc. The spinosaurus was crippled and was unable to regain his footing due to his sail being a literal part of his spinal cord. Many of us have seen the battle between the tyrannosaurus rex and the. Jerry pallotta is an awardwinning author of childrens books, including dinosaur christmas, who will guide my sleigh tonight. Who would win a fight between a tyrannosaurus rex and a spinosaurus aegyptiacus. Spinosaurus may be the larges theropod to ever stalk the prehistoric americas and believed to be even larger than trex. Max hawthorne investigates the fish eating dinosaur spinosaurus and theorizes how it defended itself from the african trex carcharodontosaurus.
I was also surprised that a winner wasnt given at the. Jan 15, 2020 about 100 million years ago, during the middle cretaceous period, the continent of south america was home to both argentinosaurus, at up to 100 tons and over 100 feet from head to tail, probably the biggest dinosaur that ever lived, and the t. Pin by josh law on jurassic dinosaur art, dinosaur. Trex vs spinosaurus fact dinosaurs pictures and facts. Jul 16, 2016 both spinosaurus and tyrannosaurus were very specialized predators whom have rule over different terrain and target different quarry. Rex is more capable to fight on land, unlike spinosaurus. While my vote goes with trex, in reality both would have been wary of each other and avoided fighting. Spino may break its teeth, but it can still pierce t rex s veinsarteries fatally and claw its eyes out. It then does actually answer the question giving the conditions that would need to be met.
The spinosaurus is also featured in jurassic park iii, where they are treated as larger and more powerful than t. Ive heard theres evidence of t rexes being eaten by giant prehistoric crocodiles. Believe it or not, you might be thinking that i am another one of those fanboys that desperately needs the rematch to prove that t. Spinosaurus was a massive land predator that would ve tower over its rival.
About 100 million years ago, during the middle cretaceous period, the continent of south america was home to both argentinosaurus, at up to 100 tons and over 100 feet from head to tail, probably the biggest dinosaur that ever lived, and the t. Read indominus rex vs tyrannosaurus rex from the story who would win. Petition to have a t rex vs spinosaurus rematch in. Rex can win over everything, but i just hate that petition to. This book presents scientific information about t rex and raptors side by side so that the reader can evaluate the information to come to an informed decision. Tyrannosaurus vs spinosaurus the true battle, a jurassic. This a who would win book thats a battle between 2 prehistoric titans. Measuring about 50 feet long from head to tail and weighing in the neighborhood of nine or 10 tons, spinosaurus, and not t. Immortalized by a oneminute fight, tyrannosaurus vs. Spinosaurus vs tyrannosaurus difference and comparison diffen. We take a look at the tyrannosaurs rex vs spinosaurus who would win. Jan, 2020 measuring about 50 feet long from head to tail and weighing in the neighborhood of nine or 10 tons, spinosaurus, and not t. Here are facts you probably didnt know about the king of the dinosaurs. Who would win giganotosaurus or spinosaurus answers.
This genus was known first from egyptian remains discovered in 1912 and described by german paleontologist ernst stromer in 1915. The female tyrannosaurus stomped forward and pushed her left clawed foot brutally onto the spinosauruss femur, then bent her body down and closed her jaws over the spinosauruss neck with bonecrushing force. Mar 05, 2015 spinosaurus also had longer arms that were powerful with huge claws. The two dinosaurs fight in the movie, with spinosaurus winning. Its also believed that they had toxic bacteria in their mouths that acted in a similar way to venom, slowly incapacitating their victims. Jerry pallotta is an awardwinning author of childrens books, including what i saw in the teachers lounge, dinosaur christmas, who will guide my sleigh. The narrower, more elongated snout of spinosaurus suggests a quicker but less powerful bite. Petition to have a t rex vs spinosaurus rematch in jurassic world 3. As many of you are well aware a new study has just been released by expert nizar ibrahim and his team regarding spinosaurus and a lot of things have changed and other things are likely going to change. Rex, spinosaurus was not wrong for the average tyrannosaurs. Rex would stand taller than the spinosaurus, allowing it to easily crush the spinos throat and windpipe. Lets show universal studios how many fans were devastated that jurassic world ignored the rematch between t rex and. Theres only one space for the king of the dinosaurs.
If tyrannosaurus bit spinosaurus,spino could not break out like it did in jurassic park. Spinosaurus was the first time two reasonably modern versions of. Rex would least expect the attack, resulting into an advantage for the spinosaurus. Jan 01, 2010 this book presents scientific information about t rex and raptors side by side so that the reader can evaluate the information to come to an informed decision. If you are a big jurassic park fan, i am sure you would never forget the epic fighting scene between the spinosaurus and the tyrannosaurus rex in the 2001 movie jurassic park iii.
New complete fossil of spinosaurus reveals it was way. Spinos teeth were hollow and needle like, t rex s teeth were serrated and solid. I would like it if someone would correct what was put on the page. In my most extreme honesty, i would love spinosaurus to return to the jurassic park franchise, as well as a highly speculative rematch against t. Jerry pallotta is an award winning author of childrens books, including dinosaur christmas. Brachiosaurus vs tyrannosaurus rex, would you have won at.
Tyrannosaurus rex vs spinosaurus by sameerprehistorica on. Spinosaurus was a slimmer animal and was believed to have fed on fish. Spinosaurus may be the larges theropod to ever stalk the prehistoric americas and believed to be even larger than t rex. The t rex you see in jurassic park 1 and jurassic world vs spinosaurus from jurassic park 3. Spinos teeth were hollow and needle like, t rexs teeth were serrated and solid. Sep 11, 2014 the spinosaurus however did have large sized, t. A century ago, scientists unearthed fossils of a gigantic carnivorous dinosaur bigger than tyrannosaurus rex in the sahara desert, but until recently. Ive heard theres evidence of trexes being eaten by giant prehistoric crocodiles. Its the prehistoric showdown thats swept the world since jurassic park iii in 2001 rivaled only by the legendary conflicts of tyrannosaurus vs. Two of the largest predators to ever walk the earth. Petition to have a t rex vs spinosaurus rematch in jurassic. Who would win a fight between trex or spinosaurus answers.
Spinosaurus weighed an average of 89 tons, t rex averaged about 4 tons so spino would win try 46 tons for the t rex but otherwise all looks good. Whether or not t rex was a scavenger that really doesn t matter because spinosaurus has many fatal flaws and then some. Who would win books author jerry pallotta reads trex vs. Spinosaurus had long arms that aloud it to wrestle much better than a. T rex lived in a time where it was truly survival of the fittest relying on its impressive biological weapons to kill its prey, as well as putting all of its uniquely skilled sense to work boomstick. Check out inspiring examples of spinosaurus artwork on deviantart, and get inspired by our community of talented artists. As you might already know, the latter has traditionally held the crown for being the most.
In addition to sailing stand, the skull of spinosaurus long, narrow and clearly crocodile in profile, and encrusted teeth are relatively short but still sharp. Spinosaurus also had longer arms that were powerful with huge claws. Spinosaurus weighed an average of 89 tons, trex averaged about 4 tons so spino would win try 46 tons for the trex but otherwise all looks good. I agree the rex most likely wins, but i think spinosaurus just soooo much cooler. And even in jurassic world t rex was about to be dead by indominus rex. Spino may break its teeth, but it can still pierce t rexs veinsarteries fatally and claw its eyes out.
Answered by nick fraser, keeper of natural sciences, nms. After seeing a t rex in literally every single dinosaur moviegameetc i was thrilled with the spino in jurassic park three, i find its a more virtually intimidating animal then a rex because of its crocodilian features and massive size. In the movie, the spinosaurus is depicted as being larger and more powerful than the t. Who would win books, complete set 23 titles book series. I think spinosaurus will be suitable to fight with crocodiles like the supercroc. Rex like predators to fend off in its habitat and region most notably, the ferocious carcharodontosaurus, which was only slightly smaller. In the movie jurassic park three, spinosaurus kills a t rex. The trex you see in jurassic park 1 and jurassic world vs spinosaurus from jurassic park 3.
On the jurassic park iv page here on wikipedia it states that rigbys trex is 6068ft long but up here it says that rigbys rex is 36ft long. The trex grabs spinosauruss neck and he rolls it around the floor now spinosaurus doesnt have a chance, crushing spinosaurus neck is trex the spinosaurus couldnt wait any longer so he lets go, he falls and his spine breaks the. The site all experts has a section called interspecies conflict i used to post questions to a lot in high school. Resembling a crocodiles snout spinosaurus may well have been better adapted to fish eating. Spinosaurus was a massive land predator that wouldve tower over its rival. Their resident experts told me trex would have a substantial advantage against spinosaurus. New complete fossil of spinosaurus reveals it was way bigger. The book contained more information about excavating, fossils, paleontologists, etc. In fact, they said that once you take things like poisons and venoms out of the equation, theres probably never been a land animal that could defeat a trex in a fight more. Brachiosaurus vs tyrannosaurus rex, would you have won at that era. May 14, 2015 as for trex versus spinosaurus, its more than likely that trex would be, although in all honesty skirmishes between large predators mostly depends on who gets the first good bite in. In the fourth film jurassic world, there is a nod to this fight where the t. Had they been able to timetravel, though, theres no telling what would have happenedwho would win a spinosaurus vs.
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