Carnosaur
MemberCompsognathusOct-30-2014 7:59 PMQuetzacoatlus
Wingspan: 11.4 meters
Height: 4.5 meters
Weight: 230 kg
Era: Late Cretaceous
This big pterosaur, unlike related taxon, isn't limited to fish and small mammals as far as dietary preferences go. On Nublar, they are a tertiary level predator commonly taking ornithopods and dwarf species of hadrosaur. However, their sheer bulk makes them very awkward when walking on land, and it takes some momentum -- and a good wind gust to get them airbourne. Because of this, they are preyed upon by big species of carnivorous dinosaurs
Megaraptor
Length: 8.5 meters
Weight: 907 kg
Height: 1.6 meters
Era: early Cretaceous
Despite the name, Megaraptor namunhuaiquii isn't of the Dromeaosaur family. Instead, it's a Neovenatorid Allosauroid that sports impressive claws. This species is fiercly competitive with spinosaurs as part of their diet consits of the massive coelocanths that inhabit Nublar's estuaries. They aren't as stuck to the water as some spinosaurs, though and hunt Hadrosaur, mid sized sauropods, and even the odd ceratopsian if they have numbers.
Here we go..
The cold winter air bites shrewdly at the pebbled, reptilian skin of a giant male Tyrannosaurus. His face bore many scars, the indications of a long and fight filled life. He's a giant of his species, and uses his immense bulk to scare most rivals away. In his old days, he has no real will to fight.
A second tyrannosaur emerges from a cluster of Conifer trees, a smaller female. She too has many scars, and as she approaches the giant male, she jerks her head in a bird like manner. Not something one would expect from such a large predator. The scent of a kill, fresh meat was in the air.
Only half a kilometer away, the giant Azcharid Queztacoatlus has just brought down an immature female iguanodont. Her bat like wings folded up, she ungainily walked to the stomach of the downed herbivore, and with her enormous beak, ripped it open. She would need to eat quick, this particular sector of the island was heavy with predators.
A pair of Megaraptor, mid aged adults, had witnessed the brutal slaying from the cover of Sequioas. These Allosauroids were expert scavengers; having been in this particular area had zoned their ability to steal the kills from other predators. The larger, a female, strode confidently out towards the giant pterosaur. The second, smaller female was on her heels soon after.
The big Azarchid was fully oblivious to the oncoming danger; her back turned to the lethally endowed Megaraptor pair.
Crouching low, the bigger female megaraptor sprinted at the giant batlike animal. She bit at the fragile wings, trying to frighten the big animal away. Instead of fleeing, the Quetzocoatlus did something unexpected. She turned on her attacker, jabbing down at her with her enormous beak.
A shrill, agonized cry filled the cold november air.
The giant pterosaur had jabbed her drill-like beak into the Allosauroid's eye, completely decimating the cornea and ripping it out as she pulled back. The great beast fell to the ground, spasms the only movement visible from the predator.
Adrenaline had by now taken over the smaller female megalosauroid. She rushed at the Azarchid at great speed, ramming into her at twenty five kilometers/hour.
Alarmed by the force colliding with her, the Quetzacoatlus shrieked and stumbled, nearly falling. A fall for such a big animal would be detrimental; she couldn't afford it. Before she could face her attacker, the Megaraptor was launching a full out assault.
She slashed at the giant pterosaur with her enormous claws, creating bloody lacerations and tearing away at the thin membrane of the wings. She retaliated, jabbing down at the Allosauroid but she was quick-- darting in and taking nipping bites, avoiding the drill-like beak in the meantime.
Acting out of self preservation, the pterosaur launched herself over the Iguanodon carcass and ungainily began to run; the Allosauroid in hot pursuit.
By this time, the Tyrannosaur pair had emerged by the trees to see the awkward pterosaur ambling towards them.
The Azarchid stopped dead in her tracks upon seeing the hulking Tyrannosaurs.
She was sandwiched between a rock and a hard place, but before she could veer to the side, the Megaraptor had jumped onto her back. She tore and bit with unmatched ferocity, and as the Pterosaur felt her life force leaving her, the attack relented. The Megaraptor female was backing away, claws brandished and hissing lowly.
An unearthly roar erupted, one so grand it shook the earth below the flesh eaters' feet. Then, an enormous pressure was all the Azarchid felt....then it all went to black.
The big male tyrannosaur had crushed her skull underfoot, while using his size to intimidate the Megaraptor. The female circled around, flashing her massive teeth at the Allosauroid.
Knowing instinctively she was beat, the Megaraptor backed away. There was no use in fighting such massive animals for a skinny pterosaur. She skulked off, in search of easier prey.
The tyrannosaur pair watched her go, before dismembering the Azarchid and gulping it down.
Lifting his immense, bloody snout into the air, the male Tyrannosaur let out another earth shaking roar -- letting all know that he was the ruler of this sector, and that would never be challenged.
Winner....i dunno.
For mr.happy in light of events.
Nature doesn't deceive us; it is we who deceive ourselves.
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MemberCompsognathusOct-31-2014 3:32 AMGreat battle! I was rooting for Megaraptor.
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Something Real
MemberTyrannosaurus RexOct-31-2014 1:38 PMCARNOSAUR - WOW! That was an exceptionally fun battle! I greatly enjoyed the Tyrannosaurus cameo in honor of MR.HAPPY9097 - that was extremely thoughtful of you. Thank you so very much for taking the time to create and share this with us! :)
Spinosaurus Rex
MemberCompsognathusNov-03-2014 3:44 PMGreat fight Carno, didnt exactly know which one to root for, so im contempt with the winner lol
Raptor-401
MemberAllosaurusNov-06-2014 10:10 PMFinally read it, good fight Carnosaur!!!
IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!!
Carnosaur
MemberCompsognathusNov-08-2014 6:02 PMThanks guys:) i missed writing these...should be back to writing them here regularly shortly..
Nature doesn't deceive us; it is we who deceive ourselves.
ankybeatsall2468
MemberCompsognathusDec-03-2014 3:07 PMoh... so without interference the quetz would win... OK! :) GO QUETZ! its actually not the biggest pterosaur though that title belongs to hatzegopteryx
Sigmund Durkheim
MemberCompsognathusDec-21-2014 5:09 PMThere is no doubt that quetzalcoatlus was large.
But regardless of the size, it is unlikely that quetzalcoatlus could ever take on a predatory theropod over 20-30ft in length. Pterosaurs in general were extremely lightly built, especially the massive ones such as hatzegopteryx and quetzalcoatlus itself. They would likely get badly injured quite easily in physical conflicts, meaning very unsuited for combat.
Plus, quetzalcoatlus had an extremely lightly built skull with an overly elongated toothless beak. Such jaws would not cause any real damage to 20-30ft theropods; more like harsh pinches.