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MemberCompsognathusOct-13-2014 7:01 PMWith the new Spinosaurus reconstruction, would it be safe to assume Oxalaia would have the same relative body type, we have only found pretty much just the tip of a snout of Oxalaia but generally it is thought to have looked like a smaller Spinosaurus. For example:
What does this mean for the other spinosaurs as well? I mean we know Suchomimus and Baryonyx were relatively bipedal(Baryonyx may have walked on fours) because we have a good fossil record of their leg bones, but we can't say the same for Oxalalia,Icthyovenator, or Irritator. What do you guys think?
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MemberTriceratopsOct-13-2014 7:24 PMI'm willing to bet that Oxalaia had an extremely similar anatomy to Spinosaurus, judging from how the African and South American creatures at the time were not only similar, but filled almost the exact same niche.
However, I'm sure there will be some differences. Maybe a crest of a different size, or a sail that had a different curvature? Perhaps even the legs were differently proportioned.
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MemberTyrannosaurus RexOct-13-2014 7:38 PMEUSTREPTOSPONDYLUS - What a very compelling question you've posed! I happen to believe that the animals within the Spinosaurus family very likely followed along the same physiological configuration - it at least stands to reason, of course! I imagine these magnificent animals - especially Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus - being the undisputed lords of the lands within which they dwelled, much like ancient water dragons! There's little doubt in my mind that they could contend with and defeat any foe foolish enough to trespass within their domain! Thank you so much for presenting this thought-provoking question! :)
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MemberTyrannosaurus RexOct-14-2014 4:12 AMI don't see any reason it wouldn't be similar to Spino. It's interesting to think about.
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Allotitan
MemberCompsognathusOct-14-2014 8:32 AMInteresting. I personally think it was very close to spinosaurus' anatomy but I generally think it is bipedal. It is interesting to think about though.
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MemberCompsognathusOct-14-2014 12:47 PMI could see it. Perhaps the larger spinosaurs(Spinosaurus and Oxalaia) were mostly quadrupeds while the smaller species(Baryonyx, Irritator, etc) were mostly bipedal, with Suchomimus being the cut off for size and stance(if that makes sense).
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MemberAllosaurusOct-14-2014 12:52 PM^ I agree. However, I think Oxalaia would be slightly more adapted to land, because it could've lived in a dryer habitat.
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MemberCompsognathusOct-14-2014 12:54 PMPerhaps slightly.
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MemberCompsognathusOct-15-2014 12:56 PMI have to agree, it would probably be close to the new Spino.
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