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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 13 2014, 07:38 PM (1,700 Views) | |
| Taipan | Mar 13 2014, 07:38 PM Post #1 |
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Giraffe - Giraffa camelopardalis The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its specific name refers to its camel-like face and patches of color on a light background, which bear a vague resemblance to a leopard's spots. The giraffe is also noted for its extremely long neck and legs and prominent horns. It stands 5–6 m (16–20 ft) tall and has an average weight of 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) for males and 830 kg (1,800 lb) for females. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. There are nine subspecies, which differ in size, coloration, pattern, and range. The giraffe's scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands. They prefer areas with plenty of acacia trees, which are important food sources, and can browse at heights that most other herbivores cannot reach. While adults are nearly invulnerable to predation, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and wild dogs prey on calves. Giraffes commonly gather in aggregations that usually disband every few hours. Males establish social hierarchies through "neckings", which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, who bear the sole responsibility for raising the young. ![]() Gigantoraptor erlianensis Gigantoraptor is a genus of giant oviraptorosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago during the late Cretaceous Period. It was discovered in 2005 in the Iren Dabasu Formation, Erlian basin, in Inner Mongolia. It was clear to Xu et al. that Gigantoraptor belonged to the Oviraptorosauria, a group named after Oviraptor, but compared to other known members, Gigantoraptor was much larger, approximately three times as long and 35 times more massive than the heaviest earlier discovered oviraptorosaurid Citipati. Xu et al. estimated the length at 8 metres (26 ft) and the weight at 1400 kilogrammes. In 2010 Gregory S. Paul even gave an estimate of two tonnes (2.2 tons). The toothless lower jaws of Gigantoraptor are fused into a broad shovel-like mandibula. They indicate that the unknown skull was over half a metre long and toothless also, probably equipped with a horny beak. The front tail vertebrae have very long neural spines and are heavily pneumaticised with deep pleurocoels. The middle section of the relatively short tail is somewhat stiffened by long prezygapophyses. The back tail vertebrae are lightened by spongeous bone. The front limb is rather long because of an elongated slender hand. The humerus is bowed outwards to an exceptionally large extent and has a very rounded head. The first metacarpal is very short and carries a strongly diverging thumb. The hindlimb is also long because of an elongated lower leg. The thighbone is relatively slender and short with a distinct head and neck. The foot is robust with large and strongly curved toe claws. No direct evidence of feathers was preserved with the skeleton, but Xu et al. (2007) discussed their likely presence on Gigantoraptor. They admitted that despite Gigantoraptor being a member of the Oviraptorosauria, a group that includes the feathered species Caudipteryx and Protarchaeopteryx, it might have been "naked" because it is three hundred times more massive than these species, and very large animals may rely more on mass for temperature regulation, losing the insulating coverings found on their smaller relatives. However, they suggested that at least arm feathers were probably still present on Gigantoraptor, since their primary functions, such as display and covering the eggs while brooding, are not related to the regulation of body heat. ![]()
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| Tyrannoceratospinosaurus Rex | Mar 13 2014, 09:20 PM Post #2 |
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I have an edge towards the dinosaur for now. Any more opinions? |
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| Vivyx | Mar 15 2014, 02:38 AM Post #3 |
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Felines, sharks, birds, arthropods
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I guess the Gigantoraptor. It's claws seem like a really dangerous weapon, especially considering the giraffe has a long neck. |
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| retic | Mar 15 2014, 05:55 AM Post #4 |
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snake and dinosaur enthusiast
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gigantoraptor is larger and possesses superior weaponry. it should win this. |
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| Ausar | Mar 15 2014, 01:38 PM Post #5 |
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Xi-miqa-can! Xi-miqa-can! Xi-miqa-can!
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I'm not sure about this one. I don't consider the giraffe's hooves to be very good weapons against similar sized opponents, yet I'm not sure as to what Gigantoraptor is capable of. Bite? Kick? Slash with claws? I really don't know. |
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| AmandaNerdBot | Mar 15 2014, 06:50 PM Post #6 |
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Gigantoraptor uses Kick. Giraffe uses stomp. Whoa, this reminds me of a Pokemon battle for some reason, lol. |
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| NeoNotoungulata | Mar 20 2014, 10:45 AM Post #7 |
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I favor the artiodactyl here, more balanced/stable, can swing head like uh club, & charge with long forelimbs |
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| ArachnidKid | Mar 26 2014, 12:40 AM Post #8 |
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Giraffes can swing their necks as some form of offense as well as kick with hind legs, i don't know if it would be sufficient to make it victorious |
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