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Who do you think was the top predator of Africa during the Cretaceous
Spinosaurus 9 (39.1%)
Carcharodontosaurus 7 (30.4%)
Both 7 (30.4%)
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Top Apex Predator of Cretaceous Africa?
Topic Started: Jan 26 2012, 12:14 AM (4,113 Views)
DinosaurMichael
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Which of these dinosaurus do you think was the top Apex Predator during the Cretaceous of Africa. Give out your opinion why.

Spinosaurus

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Carcharodontosaurus

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In my opinion. I think both would've been the top apex predator. Sometimes Carcharodontosaurus would dominate Spinosaurus and sometimes Spinosaurus would dominate Carcharodontosaurus.
Edited by DinosaurMichael, Jan 26 2012, 12:16 AM.
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Rodentsofunusualsize
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I think that Spino would have dominated Charcha at carcasses because of it's size, but if it came to blows then it's 50/50.
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ShadowPredator
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Carcharo, Spino was a fish eater; but it would be a dangerous fight for both when it came down to a fight over food
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coherentsheaf
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What about Bahariasaurs?
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populator135
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I'm pretty sure spino would be dominant.
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spino deffinately
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Neofelis
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Spino would dominate at carcasses and would imtimidate other predators like rugops and Deltadromeus/Bahariasaurus.
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M4A2E4
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This is the first time I've gotten involved in a dino discussion, but Spinosaurus reminds me of a gharial, in that it has a long snout designed to catch fish.. as in it has a long, delicate snout that is very poorly suited for fighthing.
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Wolf Eagle
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Spinosaurus, but only because of it's size. I think eventually, when Spinosaurus died out, Rugops took over. Unless Carcharodontosaurus was still alive after Spinosaurus. Then it would have been Carcharodontosaurus.
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DinosaurMichael
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M4A2E4
Jan 27 2012, 08:49 AM
This is the first time I've gotten involved in a dino discussion, but Spinosaurus reminds me of a gharial, in that it has a long snout designed to catch fish.. as in it has a long, delicate snout that is very poorly suited for fighthing.
Though it's jaws look weak they were actually strong. Spinosaurus had a bite force of 3 tons.
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Wolf Eagle
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Yes, Spinosaurus had a very strong bite. I think it's because it's jaws were similar to that of modern Crocodilians.
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ShadowPredator
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Wolf Eagle
Jan 27 2012, 09:55 AM
Spinosaurus, but only because of it's size. I think eventually, when Spinosaurus died out, Rugops took over. Unless Carcharodontosaurus was still alive after Spinosaurus. Then it would have been Carcharodontosaurus.
It was Carcharo died out 85 million years ago, Spino died out a good deal earlier I think
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Wolf Eagle
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Then it would probably be Carcharodontosaurus.
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Neofelis
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Actually spino had jaws like a false gharial which is adapted more to deer and monkeys so imagine a 15 ton false gharial.
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coherentsheaf
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Were s the te three ton bite force estimate from?
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