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MemberCompsognathusMay-30-2013 5:04 PMIt has long been disputed on whether or not Nanotyrannus is it's own species or a juvenile rex. If it is it's own species, then, at 16 ft long and 1,000 lbs, it was one of the smaller members of the Tyrannosaurides. If it is a young rex, then it's still pretty young. I think Nano T is it's own species. I base this off of it's skull and teeth. It's teeth were more blade like than rex's. However, the main thing is the skull. They are different shapes for one thing. But the main thing is how they were oriented. Based on CAT Scans, Nano T held it's head at an angle, slightly down. Rex held it's head pretty straight on, parallel to the ground. Because that is embedded in bone, you are not gonna be able to change that. That's why I think Nano T is it's own species and not a juvenile rex. What about you guys? What do ya'll think?
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Brontosaurus>Apatosaurus
MemberCompsognathusMay-30-2013 5:11 PMProbably its own species. Like you said: similar to a juvenile Rex, but different skull. Sort of like the Tarbosaurus-Raptorex case.
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MemberCompsognathusMay-30-2013 5:17 PMYeah, it is like the Tarbosaurus-Raptorex situation. Besides, without Nano T, Tyrannosaurus would have been the only major predator in N America at the time. Dromaeosaurus was around, but was also a very rare dinosaur. Someone had to help keep the smaller plant-eaters in check. T-rex was too big and Dromaeosaurus too rare. So between the 3 of em, T-rex, Raptor, and Nano, I am sure they could have kept the herbivores in check.
T-rex- Medium to Large plant-eaters
Nano T and Raptor- Small to Medium plant-eaters
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
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MemberCompsognathusMay-31-2013 5:28 PM[img]http://www.history.com/minisites/jurassic-fight-club/dinopedia/images/nanotyrannus.png[/img]
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"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
―Alpha-98
futurepaleontologist1
MemberCompsognathusJun-01-2013 5:10 PMNanotyrannus, in many cases would be similar in size and posture to a juvenile Rex. So, what would set it apart from juvenile tyrannosaurs? The bone structure under close analysis I remarkably similar, however we all know that fossilization is a messy process. Some parts of the skeleton could be lost during fossilization. Therefore, this animal could have had more fingers than a tyrannosaurus Rex. The truth is, that without a fairly complete skeleton, the only evidence we have is the difference in head posture, and slightly different teeth. It is also important to look at how a Rex skull changes over age. The teeth at juvenile stage could be close to a nanotyrannus specimen. Just keep this information in mind!
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MemberCompsognathusJun-01-2013 5:28 PMYou make valid points. Like you said, the key is a good Nano T skeleton. The skeleton nicknamed Jane is the only possible Nano T skeleton. Other than that, all we have is one skull.
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
―Alpha-98
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MemberCompsognathusJun-01-2013 5:48 PMIndeed I conquer, however given the proof so far, I would lean more twords this animal being a crossroad in evolution. I believe that Nanotyrannus was in the middle of an evolutionary movement. Hey, while your on, check out my discussion on Mujangasaurus arms. You and I seem to be Dino nerds, I'd like to see what you think on the subject. Thanks!
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MemberCompsognathusJun-01-2013 5:53 PMSure thing, I checked it out. Left a comment.
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
―Alpha-98
futurepaleontologist1
MemberCompsognathusJun-01-2013 8:30 PMThanks for checking it out! Also, what role do you think Nanotyrannus played in evolution?
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futurepaleontologist1
MemberCompsognathusJun-01-2013 8:35 PMAnd, I just created a T. Rex hunter or scavenger debate. I'm not going to reply to this one as much as the Mujungasaur debate, but if you wanna state some facts there, I'd like to see what people think. Anyway, they did a Jurassic fight club on Nanotyrannus, and I found it interesting that they made it to be more of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex killer. Check that out if you haven't already!
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MemberCompsognathusJun-02-2013 8:42 AMI have JFC on DVD. The Nano T VS T-rex was a good episode.
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
―Alpha-98
futurepaleontologist1
MemberCompsognathusJun-02-2013 2:40 PMYes it was, but what I found interesting in that episode, was that Nanotyrannus was a juvenile tyrannosaur killer. It acted more like a Utahraptor than anything.
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MemberCompsognathusJun-02-2013 3:23 PMSeems like an accurate depiction to me.
"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names."
―Alpha-98
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