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Are The Megaraptoras Tyrannosaurs?

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MemberCompsognathusDecember 08, 20131433 Views6 Replies

While researching large theropods, I came across an interesting article. It stated that the group of dinosaurs(the Megaraptora) are actually basal tyrannosaurs. Here's the link...

http://www.ameghiniana.org.ar/index.php/ameghiniana/article/view/868/1618

(I'll admit it didn't load very well for me, might just be my computer, and it may need translated, it's in Spanish).

If this is true, then it would extend the tyrannosaurian range farhter south than originally thought, as far south as S. America and Australia. It would also place dinosaurs like Megaraptor, Australovenator, Fukuiraptor, Aerosteon, Rapator(?), and Orkoraptor(?) under the tyrannosaur family tree. This may help explain why Dryptosaurus was a tyrannosaur, yet it had long arms with 8 inch claws. This find would also show the tyrannosaurs were apex predators in many areas where they were once thought to be minor predators/not there at all. The more I read about it, the more it makes sense. What about you guys?

 

Australovenator

 

Dryptosaurus

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noah eckeckenrode
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No,they're Neovenatorids.

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noah eckeckenrode
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No,they're Neovenatorids.

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DinoSteve93
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Interesting. I knew Australovenator could be a tyrannosaur, but wasn't sure. Great info BTW!

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Thanks DinoSteve.

Noah, why can't they be tyrannosaurs? Tyrannosaurs were once thought to be carnosaurs, then we learned they weren't. All I'm saying is there's a change the megaraptora could be reclassified as basal tyrannosaurs.

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Interesting, it's entirely possible

 

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Rex Fan 684
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Thanks. I saw it and though, "Huh, never thought of that." They do show a lot of similarities to tyrannosaurs like Dryptosaurus.

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