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Here'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. [img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120128081555/dino/es/images/6/67/Argentinosaurus.jpg[/img] 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? [img]http://calle.hekla.nu/metazoa/thumbnails/ankylosaurus%20(E.Bovor).jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u6CUqDWU5nw/TAcjZdJjOMI/AAAAAAAAAoM/g6zs6F3vUho/s1600/greg_paul+tarbosaurus.jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Stegosaurus_BW.jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/3533448311_374607d27e.jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Allosaurus_Jaws_Steveoc86.jpg/612px-Allosaurus_Jaws_Steveoc86.jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://blogs.nature.com/news/files/fight%20fight%20fight.jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrqp8sZyTd1qd5zkno1_400.gif[/img] 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. [img]http://www.wikidino.com/wp-content/uploads/Velociraptor-jplegacy.org_.jpg[/img] 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. [img]http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liw60gr7Cb1qa8rp9o1_500.gif[/img] Like I said, it's a rough top 10. And, it's my top 10 ;)
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Torvosaurus' bite should have been number one. Its bite is possibly up to 18,000 psi, which is not exaggerated like the 9 t T. Rex bite. Also, its skull was bigger and its teeth were longer, just as thick and heavily serrated. It was like a Jurassic T. Rex with a longer skull and higher speed, not to mention functioning and deadly arms. Torvo's bite was at least 6 t. [img]http://www.cholulared.com/06.21.08Blog/P1220657a.jpg[/img]
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Great list Rex Fan. I agree with most of that list, perhaps maybe the anklylosaurus tail and the sauropod size should get higer there. Anyway, great list ;)

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Actually komodo dragons do not use bacteria to kill their prey, but the poison. And there is nothing that suggests that T. rex has a mouth full of bacteria, this is a false rumor spread by Jurassic Fight Club. T.rex's bite were strong, but there are definitely much more powerful weapons.
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Jurassic Fight Club is not the only documentary/publication to mention T-rex having an infectious bite. With those serrations, flesh would easily get stuck, rot, and become the breeding ground for bacteria and if a T-rex bit something and it got away, there's a good chance that bite would become infected. No offence, but it's kinda a matter of common sense. And Spyrannosaurus, Gregory Erikson has done tests that show Tyrannosaurus had a minimum bite force of 6,800 lbs per square inch. That's from the bite mark evidence. But based on estimated muscle mass and tests done on alligators, he concluded that a max bite force of 18,000 psi is not impossible. As far as Torvosaurus goes, no tests have ever been done on it's bite force. And it was smaller than T-rex, thinner teeth, and a "weaker" skull design. Not to mention T-rex teeth have been found that measure over 13 inches long. And number of serrations doesn't really matter when it comes to bite force. If anything, it means the animal had a weaker bite because they were slashing flesh, not crushing bones. Many size estimates for Torvosaurus have also been reduced to closer to 36 ft, not 40-43 ft. Torvosaurus skull- [img]http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/files/2009/10/torvosaurus-skull-300x201.jpg[/img] T-rex Skull- [img]http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/files/2009/08/trex-940x703.jpg[/img] I'm sorry, but there's really no contest.
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Okay, A. We haven't even found a complete skull of Torvosaurus, so we don't have anything good to go off of for bite force. B. I think T. rex bite maxed at 7 tons, not 9. C. I've seen many books before JFC that say T. rex had serations in its teeth similar to a Komodo dragons, who has a bite with Bactria that causes infection blah blah blah ect ect.

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You don't need a full skull. How is it a no contest? Its skull was bigger and it had far more muscle attachments. Its teeth indicate an extremely high bite force.
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The absolute max size for Torvosaurus' skull is 5 ft. This is not universally accepted and the average size is only about 3-3.5 ft. Tyrannosaurus skulls averaged 5 ft in length with the max length being about 6 ft long and their skulls were far more robust. Thin, slashing teeth like the ones Torvosaurus had are not designed to withstand the pressure of a really powerful bite. T-rex's thick, railroad spike teeth were. Tyrannosaurs in general consistently have higher bite forces than other carnivores of comparable sizes. As far as size of the animals goes, I'll even use the lower estimates for Tyrannosaurus. T-rex, according lower estimates was 36-43 ft long and 6-7 tons. Torvosaurus was 29-36 ft long and 2-4 tons. [img]http://assets.motherboard.tv/post_images/assets/000/012/020/tyrannosaurus-teeth_large.jpg[/img] T-rex teeth [img]http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/files/2013/02/torvosaurus-large-990x664.jpg[/img] Torvosaurus teeth [img]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/2/5/1233860728499/Tyrannosaurus-rex-skeleto-001.jpg[/img] T-rex skull [img]http://www.cholulared.com/06.21.08Blog/P1220657a.jpg[/img] Torvosaurus skull [img]http://www.thehistoryblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/multi-body-dynamic-analysis-of-t-rex-bite.jpg[/img] Sorry, but T-rex comes out on top... [img]http://netstorage.discovery.com/feeds/brightcove/asset-stills/dsc/125995785537712962900701197_102InfamousJaws.jpg[/img]
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You're thinking american Torvo. European Torvo looked had a skull longer than the largest Tyrannosaurus' [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XaQKcSvY7A0/UF2-S2x-sxI/AAAAAAAABHQ/YV0Nt2JZx3k/s512/tyrannosaurus-torvosaurus.png[/img] Its teeth were bigger, as shown in your second picture. Jurassic Tyrannosaurus. I mean, think about it. Its Dacentrurus was T. rex's Triceratops. Its Edmarka was T. rex's Tyrannosaurus "X". Its Dinheirosaurus was T. rex's late cretaceous sauropod that is currently unnamed. Its Allosaurus/Saurophaganax was T. rex's dromaeosaur pack. Down to the last detail, it filled the same niche T. Rex did as the hyper powerful biting bone crusher. Its even super robust (judging by an Edmarka rib) and would have measured a similar maximum length of 12-13 m as a full grown adult.
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Actually, I was doing both species of Torvosaurus. And the largest Tyrannosaurus teeth were 13-15 inches long. As far as the niches go, you could use that analogy for any large theropod really. Edmarka rex- Claims have been made indicating even larger sizes. Edmarka rex was named thus because it was ASUMMED to rival Tyrannosaurus rex in length. The material from Portugal has caused exact size estimates to be made, exceeding nine metres. In 2006 a lower end of a thighbone, specimen ML 632, was referred to a Torvosaurus sp., and stated to indicate a length of 11 m (36 ft). Applying the extrapolation method of J.F. Anderson, correlating mammal weights to their femur circumference, resulted in a weight of 1930 kilogrammes. 11 meters is not as big as the biggest Tyrannosaurus'. And, think about it, which would be able to sustain more pressure? A steak knife or a railroad spike? You see my point?
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Erm...you have a source for the alleged infective bite in T.rex? Simply there isn't. There isn't any evidence at favour of this. It's just a myth.
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Yes, many, many dinosaur books. They say that it has groves like a Komodo dragon, and I believe it. Plus, haven't you ever gotten a piece of meat in between your teeth. It was cooked, but man, I was worried decomposes where going into my mouth as I slept. Fortunaly, I'm still alive, so apparently it didn't decompose

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The books are generally bad sources. And I repeat, the Komodo dragon kills its prey with venom, not bacteria.
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K. Dragons have a septic bite. Not a venomous one. And why are books bad sources? Books are just as good as websites. Just printed on paper.
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Nope, the best sources were from scientific paper. And the komodo dragons have a venomous bite, not a septic one.
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I just did some looking, and I found that K. Dragons have a degree of venom. Not pure venom, but a degree of it. Either way, books, sites, scientific papers, articles, etc. All good sources of info as long as they are backed up by good evidence. And frankly, I've seen more things(not just books) pointing to T-rex having a septic bite.
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Ok RexFan, komodo dragons do not have a septic bite: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/science-sushi/2013/06/25/here-be-dragons-the-mythic-bite-of-the-komodo/#.UkJ1ooZrjN4 No scientific paper/article wrote by paleontologist has never suggested that T. rex had a septic bite, then DO NOT T. rex had a septic bite, there is no evidence for this. The books and documentaries are not nenanche close to the reliability of scientific papers.
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Did I just say that K. Dragons have a septic bite? NO. I changed it to a degree of venom. And I can see this is going no where. Just keep in mind the majority of people believe T-rex had a septic bite. Rex Fan, out.
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Ankylosaur Tail Club!! :D [img]http://calle.hekla.nu/metazoa/thumbnails/ankylosaurus%20(E.Bovor).jpg[/img] also this is an hilarious imagen, but I'm seduced by the idea of the internal injuries.
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Well, the assumption that T.rex has a septic bite is still baseless.
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How are books not scientific? At least the books I have are written by Paleontologists who are well known.

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