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This a pretty good first discussion. 

That said, anything is possible. Maybe theropods did roar, maybe they didn't. Hisses and grunts are likely, as are chirps. 

I agree with what's been stated above. 

Welcome to the forums, JW more specifically. I'm Mystique, formerly known as Mr.Happy9097. If you need help with anything at all, don't hesitate to ask anyone here. Everyone here would be more than happy to help out. I have a feeling you'll enjoy these forums. 

Thanks for clearing ring up that you're not a fanboy. I saw your name and thought "oh boy.............." That said, glad you aren't what your name had implied, that's a relief. 

Wow, you certainly have made a pretty damn good discussion! I don't recall anyone ever making a disucssion like this!!!

Well, I believe some dinosaurs such as theropods could have not roared, but just make some sort of threatening sound towards other dinosaurs. Or maybe a call to warn other dinosaurs to back off territory. I personally think dinosaurs hardly made loud noises, most other animals today only make loud noises such as roars, growls, calls, etc. to "talk" with other animals, in a sense.

For the most part, I must concur with Something Real.

That being said, it seems liek you have interesting ideas for discussions, I certainly will look forward to any future debates from you!

LORD OF THE SPINOSAURS - Oh, now this is a very compelling notion you've raised! Did dinosaurs actually roar? Hmm, I've a feeling theropods may have produced extremely loud braying and perhaps even keening (somewhat like an eagle straight out of hell). Whether or not these amazing animals possessed a syrinx is, unfortunately, not known for certain; though the prospect is quite compelling! With that being said, allow me to posit another notion to build upon this very intriguing thought you've presented. What if larger dinosaurs utilized infrasound - low-frequency soundwaves that could travel great distances and would be almost impossible for animals with a human auditory reception range to hear? Perhaps large theropods communicated via such low-frequency at a distance, ensuring they were well aware of one-another's territorial boundaries? Such communication is present in many of Earth's animals in this day and age - including cetaceans and elephants. Regardless, I can tell you this much: were I to hear a large theropod producing a blaring, slightly high-pitched shriek in the night, I'd bloody move to find a hiding place! This girl can deal with a lot of things, but nightmarish vocalizations from super-predators larger than most busses is not one of them! ;)

    This was an incredibly fun topic to ponder! Thank you ever so much for taking the time to compose and present this to us! :)

DINOBOY22 - What a very interesting topic! Hmm, I'm of the opinion that horns were evidenced by only a select few theropods - to wit the abelisaurs. Of course, anything is possible! It could very well be that Tyranosaurus Rex was running around with a full head of wicked spikes designed to impale his prey! I rather doubt that scenario, though it's fun to consider, nevertheless! Thank you ever so much for sharing thi topic with us! :)

*Kinda stares confused and scared...*

Di-Did'ja ever hear the one about the Blind Dinosar?

"No"

Okay, Here it goes... What do you call a Blind Dinosaur.

"What"

A "Do-You-Think-He-saur-us",

What do you call a Blind dinosaurs dog?

"Tim I swear I will smack you out of this tree"

A do-you-Think-He-Saur-us Rex.

*SMACK*

LORD OF THE SPINOSAURS - Greetings and welcome to the site! It's always excellent to see new faces! Please, make yourself comfortable and start posting away; we love to hear new ideas and points of view! Given the introduction you've presented, you'll likely enjoy a great many of the topics we discuss. I, for one, absolutely love the Spinosaurus - especially after the extraordinary revisions its undergone! I certainly hope to see you about! :)

Welcome, Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

-paden

Yeah those horns were probably for display. But its still possible that they could have used them as a weapon, but its unlikely.

i think ceratosaur horns were more for display if anything. as for carnotaurus im not exactly sure

Oh ok, thanks once again!

Nice, but I think if the two met T. Rex would win though, if it was on land. Spinosaurus simply was not adapted for terrestrial hunting. But the two are cool dinosaurs, although I like Spinosaurus more.

I believe Carcharodontasaurus was bigger in weight and length, and I think it would be 50/50. But good fight!

Although I think that the Spinosaurus weight is off. Spinosaurus was atleast eight tons, and at most 20 tons (which is probably WAY off). I personally think that Spinosaurus was ten tons and Acrocanthosaurus was somewhere around five tons like you said. But being lightly built has its advantages, and I still think Acro would have won.

Nice battle! I was rooting for Spinosaurus of course, but I think if these dinosaurs met Acrocanthosaurus would have won most likely, assuming the battle is on land. Anyways there both unique dinosaurs, ecspecially because of there high spines.

Im sure most abelisaurs had horns, although they were smaller than the most famous abelisaur Carnotaurus. I think the horns of Carnotaurus might have been helpful if he wacked its prey with his head, although I dont know about head-butting. As for other theropods I know Ceratosaurus had horns more in the position of a rhinos horn, maybe those were used for head-butting, but probably as display like the crests of modern-day birds. As for non-Ceratosaur theropods I dont think we have found any evidence of horns.

Your welcome! One thing you should know is that every here and then the forum becomes very inactive, but that isn't so often.

Thanks guys :) I actually was not expecting to get responses this quickly because the topix dinosaur forum I usually post on is updated frequently, but its nothing copared to this. Anyways, thanks once again!

welcome to the site i hope you enjoy stay here

Yeah Sinornithosaurus is the only one I have heard of, but T. Rex might have had bacteria in its jaws, but I would'nt be so sure about that. By the way, I'm sorry if I sound like a smart-alec, its venomous. Poison is bad for your digestive system while venom is bad for your bloodstream. Usually prey animals are poisonous while predators are usually venomous.

Welcome to the forums, if you wish to know anything, go ahead and PM me. I have to say you sound like a pretty cool fellow. I must also say that is a cool display name, I like it it!!!

That said, I hope you enjoy your stay.

Welcome to the site. :)

Hi, I am goodoldday. 

My favorite Dinosaur is velociraptor.

Favourite Movie is Jurassic Park(1993).

I come from Thailand. I was born in the same year of the first Jurassic park. So, when I was young I spent many times for this movie.

Interesting. I have mixed feelings about it. I prefer Rex with a crest over full body coverage. 

Chicken rex?  More like turkey vulture rex if you ask me, that plumage and skin is taken straight from a turkey vulture's external anatomy.

I am not used to seeing a completely feathered T.rex, but b/c it is an interpretation that is based on valid conjecture, I can see it happening.  But until we find some T.rex fossils with feather imprints, we won't know for sure if it ever had feathers.

Still though, having a 7 ton vulture-esque creature with powerful jaws, armour-piercing teeth, and feet that could squash you is a really terrifying thought... 

I actually like it!!! Good work, Steve!

^I see the adults as having a light down covering the neck, end of tail, and arms. They probably were born with them, and slowly lost them as they matured. However, an adult with feathers on those areas seems very realistic.

Or Micropachycephelosaurus, the longest dinosaur name of them all. 23 letters long! The ironic thing is the animal is only 3 ft long, lol

Sci-Fi, hard to say. I personally see them as having some on the heads/necks, arms, and tails for display. Males having brighter feathers than females.

It's nice, but I read somewhere that adult Tyrannosauruses don't have feathers.

^ Those really seem hard to say.

One I have trouble saying is Zhuchengtyrannus.

Then the spino comes back to life and kills both kinds off crocs!

Ekrixinatosaurus(explosion born reptile) and Teratophoneus(monstrous murder) come to mind...

That looks awesome. Kind of like the rex from hack horners "valley of the t.rex" but feathered. I guess the arms are covered in the thick feathers.this truly would be a pretty yet impressive and of course horrifiying experience to see if one were chasing you. dont you agree?

Thanks :)

Like carnotaur horns, they are used for show rather then for combat as some say. Do I say that the male with the biggest horns probably got the girl.