A Speculation on Large Theropod Feathers

Ariccio
MemberCompsognathusJuly 28, 20141655 Views12 RepliesWe all know that theropods had feathers, and a lot of people dislike the appearance of cute cuddly feathers on the king of the dinosaurs. These feathers were used for display and protection from severe temperatures. Now we don't have any 100% proof that the Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus or Carcharodontosaurus didn't have feathers, but Yutyrannus and proceratosaurids did. So did T.rex have feathers or not? I'm thinking.... Both! Now you may be thinking, "WHA?!," but let me tell you that this idea isn't as odd as it may seem. Since a dinosaurs are Neither bird nor reptile, but rather in-between, it is very-likely that because they are from a different class of animals, they have many properties very much unlike birds, reptiles, etc. So I'm thinking that large theropod dinosaurs may shed their feathers and grow them back under certain conditions (mating season, winter, etc.) and would then grow a different type of plumage based on those conditions. So, yeah. Could just said this in one sentence, but... I didn't. So what do you guys think?