Top 10 Most Lethal Dinosaurs
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MemberCompsognathusJune 18, 20145883 Views18 RepliesI did a top 10 like this a long time ago already, but I had only used carnivores. That didn't seem quite right to me, so here it is, a redone version of my Top 10 Deadliest Dinosaurs, the Top 10 Most Lethal Dinosaurs...
10. Stegosaurus
The 8 meter long, 3 ton giant known from around the world. The plates on its back weren't great protection, but the 3 foot spines at the end of the tail would send any predator packing.
9. Ceratosaurus
While the horns probably weren't weapons, this 6-8 meter, 1-2 ton hypercarnivore had plenty of other weapons. With some of the longest teeth compared to body size of any theropod(5-7 inches long), sharp claws, and a top speed of 25-30 miles per hour, Ceratosaurus was a force to be reckon with.
8. Utahraptor
The biggest raptor on record certainly deserves a spot on this list. Utahraptor wasn't quite as smart as its later cousins, but at 5-6 meters long and 800-1,100 pounds, its size made up for it. Not to mention its mouthful of sharp teeth and foot long sickle claws!
7. Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus not only had size, 14-17 meters long and 5-8 tons, but it also had quite the assortement of weapons. Its long jaws were lined with dozens of teeth perfect for gripping slippery or small prey. But the greatest weapon in its arsenal were the giant claws that tipped each finger.
6. Triceratops
At 7-8 meters long and 4-7 tons, Triceratops was huge! Not only that, but it had 3 foot long horns above each eye, and another, smaller horn on its nose. A weapon many don't think of could also be its beak. Like an alligator snapping turtle, Triceratops may have had a high bite force and, when coupled with its powerful beak, could deliver a nasty bite.
5. Troodon
A dinosaur doesn't have to be big to be lethal. The 2-3 meter long, 100-130 pound Troodon is a perfect example. It has large claws and sharp teeth like many troodonts and raptors, but has an even greater weapon. Its brain. Perhaps the smartest dinosaur ever, Troodon may have been as smart as modern birds, maybe even some mammals like lions.
4. Mapusaurus
10-12 meters long and 3-5 tons in weight, Mapusaurus was utterly massive! But it also had large jaws filled with sharp teeth. Not only did it have sharp teeth, but this apex predator probably hunted in packs. This allowed it to bring down prey ten times their size.
3. Allosaurus
What couldn't Allosaurus do! This 9-11 meter long, 1-3.5 ton giant could swing its head like an axe, slash with claws over 7 inches long, and run over 20 miles per hour. It could even hunt in packs! Allosaurus didn't care about sizing you up, he's better than you, he'll rip your head off!
2. Giganotosaurus
With teeth like knives, talons on each hand, speed, and pack hunting abilities, it was no secret why Giganotosaurus was South America's apex predator during the early Cretaceous. Not only did it have the weapons to bring down giant prey, but the size as well. At over 12-14 meters long and 6-8.5 tons, Giganotosaurus is easily one of the biggest land predators ever!
1. Tyrannosaurus rex
Yeah, I know, T.rex is number one. But hear me out. It's huge(12-15 meters long and 7-10 tons), has a bite force anywhere between 3,000 and 40,000 psi, wields teeth over 6-13 inches long, can run 15-25 miles per hour, has a bite that may have been septic(as if it wasn't bad enough already), was smart, could see and smell for miles, and might have hunted in packs! If that doesn't make T.rex, the king of dinosaurs, the most lethal one, then I don't know what does.
(I know this one might be contraversial, so if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all).
Ankylosaurus and Sinornithosaurus can be honorable mentions...
I believe Acrocanthosaurus could've made the list, it was the bodybuilder of the therapods. Its body was rippled with muscle, especially its back and neck. The specially designed neck spines were used to lock it placed to stop its prey from moving. Its large claws would punture deep into flesh like a grappling hook, then the serrations would rip chunks of flesh out, causing severe damage. It was also fast and smart, and being an allosaurid, it had a speed of 25-35 mph, and hunted in packs. And then there's the size, this behemoth was 40 ft. long and 6-7 tons. So with claws, power, intellec, speed, packs, and size, it was utterly lethal. Could you imagine being a sauropod, grazing on the tree leaves, when you hear the roar of an acrocanthosaurus, it would be completely terrifying. It is one of my all time favorite dinos ever, currently it is neck and neck with spinosaurus.
I believe Argentinosaurus should be at the top, no single dinosaur could ever defeat it. I put T-rex at 40-45 ft. long and 8-8.8 tons, but we all interperate dinosaur size differently in some ways.
Youre fat, and I'm not sugarcoating it cause you'd probably eat that too.
Acro, in response to your question about Ceratosaurus' size...
A length of 8 meters and a corresponding weight of 2 tons is not impossible for this animal.
Jezza, as far as Acrocanthosaurus goes, I only put it at 10-12 meters long and 3-5 tons or so. Don't get me wrong, it was deadly, but I do think a top speed of 35 miles per hour and pack hunting abilities seems to be a stretch. Sounds more like the Monsters Resurrected animal to me. But that's just me.
