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| Tarbosaurus bataar v Therizinosaurus cheloniformis | |
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| Taipan | Apr 8 2012, 10:22 PM Post #1 |
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Tarbosaurus bataar Tarbosaurus belongs in the subfamily Tyrannosaurinae within the family Tyrannosauridae, along with the earlier Daspletosaurus, the more recent Tyrannosaurus and possibly Alioramus. Animals in this subfamily are more closely related to Tyrannosaurus than to Albertosaurus and are known for their robust build with proportionally larger skulls and longer femurs than in the other subfamily, the Albertosaurinae. Although many specimens of this genus have been found, little definite data was confirmed on the dinosaur as of 1986, though it was presumed to share many characteristics with other tyrannosaurids. The close similarities have prompted some scientists to suggest a possible link between the North American and Eurasian continents at that time, perhaps in the form of a land bridge. As with most dinosaurs, Tarbosaurus size estimates have varied through recent years. It could have been 10 meters long, with a weight of 4 to 5 - 7 tons. ![]() Therizinosaurus cheloniformis Therizinosaurus (play /θɛˌrɪzɨnɵˈsɔrəs/; 'scythe lizard', from the Greek therizo meaning 'to reap' or 'to cut off' and sauros meaning 'lizard') is a genus of very large theropod dinosaur. Therizinosaurus lived in the late Cretaceous Period (late Campanian-early Maastrichtian stages, around 70 million years ago), and was one of the last and largest representatives of its unique group, the Therizinosauria. Its fossils were first discovered in Mongolia and they were originally thought to belong to a turtle-like reptile (hence the species name, T. cheloniformis — "turtle-formed"). It is known only from a few bones, including gigantic hand claws, from which it gets its name. Though the fossil remains of Therizinosaurus are incomplete, inferences can be made about its physical characteristics based on related therizinosaurids. Like other members of its family, Therizinosaurus probably had a small skull atop a long neck, and had a bipedal gait and a heavy, deep, broad body (as evidenced by the wide pelvis of other therizinosaurids). Its forelimbs may have reached a length of 2.5 metres (8 feet) or even 3.5 metres for the largest known specimen. Its hindlimbs ended in four weight-bearing toes, unlike other theropod groups, in which the first toe was reduced to a dewclaw. Gregory S. Paul in 2010 estimated the length of Therizinosaurus at ten metres, the weight at five tonnes. It is the largest therizinosaur known and the largest known member of the Maniraptora. The most distinctive feature of Therizinosaurus was the presence of three gigantic claws on each digit of its frontlimbs. These were common among therizinosaurs but especially large in Therizinosaurus, and while the largest claw specimens are incomplete, they probably reached just under 1 metre (3.28 ft) in length. The claws are the longest known from any animal. The claws were relatively straight, only gradually tapering into a point, and extremely narrow, transversely flattened. ![]() _________________________________________________________________________
Edited by Taipan, Nov 20 2017, 03:50 PM.
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| Tyrant | Oct 27 2012, 03:45 PM Post #31 |
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Tarbosaurus has a larger skulls than therizinosaurus's hands and could crush triceratops pelvises! |
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| Archer250 | Oct 27 2012, 03:51 PM Post #32 |
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Tarbosaurus would probably win most of the time. |
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| dinosaur | Mar 18 2013, 02:53 PM Post #33 |
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Tarbosaurus wins. T.rex can kill both of them though |
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| Big G | Mar 19 2013, 04:55 AM Post #34 |
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Why always refer to the T.Rex? I think the Tarbosaurus would win. |
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| mega t.rex the magnificent | Mar 19 2013, 07:28 AM Post #35 |
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This guy is the best known t.rex fanboy. |
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| Carcharadon | Mar 19 2013, 09:27 AM Post #36 |
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Shark Toothed Reptile
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You really gotta quit putting your beloved t.rex in every comment you make |
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| Apex | Mar 19 2013, 10:55 AM Post #37 |
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A bit off topic but dark allo do you play dinosaur hunter |
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| Makaveli7 | Sep 9 2013, 10:19 PM Post #38 |
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Predator-prey. |
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| thesporerex | Sep 11 2013, 09:15 AM Post #39 |
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Predator prey relationship :l. tarbosaurus wins, quite comfortably also. |
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| Teratophoneus | Sep 28 2013, 05:09 AM Post #40 |
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Therizinosaurus is bigger (6,5 t v 5,4 t), but Tarbosaurus is equipped with superior weaponary...Tarbosaurus win. |
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| Palaeogirl | Sep 28 2013, 05:26 AM Post #41 |
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Tarbosaurus wins in a fight to the death but I think Therizinosaurus could drive it off more often than not in a hunting situation. |
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| Ausar | Sep 28 2013, 05:35 AM Post #42 |
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Xi-miqa-can! Xi-miqa-can! Xi-miqa-can!
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I really don't see how this is so one-sided as some people claim. We all know what Tarbosaurus can do, but Therizinosaurus has 1 meter long claws that can be used to make cutting wounds. I see nothing wrong with the hand and claw positioning which Elephantus once felt would hinder its ability as a weapon, and I think Therizinosaurus had enough strength to lift those claws up with little trouble. Tarbosaurus wins this, but it isn't a mismatch. |
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| Vivyx | Sep 28 2013, 05:37 AM Post #43 |
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Felines, sharks, birds, arthropods
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Predator/prey relationship, Tarbosaurus pretty much takes this. |
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| Palaeogirl | Sep 28 2013, 06:02 AM Post #44 |
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I agree. Its definitely not a mismatch by any means. I just think that Tarbosaurus' superior killing experience and size should allow it to win most of the time. Therizinosaurus' claws have always seemed like more of an intimidation and warding off weapon rather than a deadly weapon, so if the Tarbosaurus is persistant I see it eventually getting in a neck bite or possibly even destroying one of Theri's arms. |
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| Ausar | Sep 28 2013, 11:05 PM Post #45 |
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Xi-miqa-can! Xi-miqa-can! Xi-miqa-can!
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I've always agreed with that, but I'm sick of people underestimating therizinosaurs and claiming this is a mismatch (which is frankly surprising; if anything, I'd expect an animal with six 1 meter long claws to be overrated). |
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