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MemberCompsognathusSep-22-2013 7:04 PMHere's a rough top 10 list of dinosaur super weapons.
10. Size(all large sauropods)- Sauropods over 60 ft or so are make in onto the list because size is a great weapon. When your 15, 20, 25+ tons, all you have to do is step on your enemy or smack it with your tail. That's why sauropod size is makes in onto the list.
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9. Ankylosaur Tail Club- Ankylosaurs have a great weapon. Their tail clubs. These giant lumps of bone and armor are great for swinging at attackers. They'll break bone and cause massive internal injury. Need I say more?
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8. Therizinosaur Claws- All therizinosaurs have really long claws that are great for slashing. You may ask, why are the low on the list then? These claws were thin and probably could break easily. However, if used correctly, could cause some serious injuries.
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7. Stegosaur Tail Spikes- This is perhaps the ultimate defensive weapon. A stegosaur could easily swing it's tail, punch a hole in it's attacker, and get out of there. These giant spikes could be over 3 ft long in the largest stegosaurs and were, what I like to call, prehistoric hell raisers.
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6. Ceratosaurus Overbite- With giant teeth nearly 7 inches long and shaped exactly like steak knives, Ceratosaurus had the most wicked looking teeth of all the predatory dinosaurs. These teeth could slash open prey and cause massive bleeding. Because of this, the teeth of Ceratosaurus certainly deserve a spot on the list.
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5. Allosaurus Hatchet Bite- Although allosaurs don't have really strong "standard" bites, they do have a way to bite down, and hard. Allosaurus has one of the most "flexible" skulls/jaws of any predatory dinosaur and can open it's mouth like a giant snake. Then it brings its head down at incredible speed and uses it's upper jaw like a hatchet. This is something it's prey would never want to experience.
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4. Triceratops Horns- Triceratops lived with giant predators like T-rex and deadly pack hunting raptors. It had to have a good way to defend itself. And when it defended itself, it defended itself head on, literally. The 3 ft brow horns on it's head were capable of inflicting massive injuries. These horns were also perfect for dealing with other members of the same species.
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3. Spinosaurus Meat-Hooks- Spinosaurus is noted for having some of the deadliest hand claws of all time. These massive claws were over 1.5 ft long! Unlike the claws of Therizinosaurus, these claws were not thin. They were thick, and could lift massive fish and dangerous crocodiles from the water while also being perfect for taking out land based prey like Ouranosaurus. These claws certainly deserve a spot high up on the list.
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2. Raptor Sickle Claws- Perhaps the most famous feature and the namesake of all raptors, these sickle shaped claws were some of the deadliest weapons ever seen. Over 1 ft long in large raptors like Utahraptor, these claws could inflict injuries over 3 ft long depending on the size of the raptor. In fact, unlike most predatory dinosaurs where the teeth are longer than the claws, raptors had claws longer than their teeth. This is exactly why the Raptors and their vicious claws make it to number 2 on the list.
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1. Tyrannosaurus' Bite- Why is T-rex's bite number 1? For a number of reasons. First, it was extremely powerful. The max bite force for T-rex is perhaps 18,000 psi. Second, the teeth of T-rex were 6-13 inches long, making them some of the longest teeth of any animal, dead or alive. Finally, it was infectious. With a mouthful of bacteria like a modern day komodo dragon, T-rex could infect it's prey with deadly disease. That's why T-rex comes in at number 1.
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Like I said, it's a rough top 10. And, it's my top 10 ;)
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