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Comparing Theropod Teeth With Modern Hunting Weapons

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Rex Fan 684

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 1:31 PM

So, personally, I hunt(both archery and rifle) and something about it got me thinking. Both methods are effective in taking out a deer, but they also have similarities in the way a theropod would bring down prey. Allow me to elaborate...

 

Archery and Slicing Teeth...

 

 

 

Both are designed to kill via blood loss. They cut and slash an animal open.

 

Bullets and Crusher Teeth...

 

 

 

Bullets don't cause the amount of bleeding arrows do, but cause a lot more trauma and shock, which is how they kill. The crushing teeth of many tyrannosaurs did the same thing.

 

Bullets result in a faster kill, as did the teeth of say, Tyrannosaurus. They shock and trauma they cause are usually enough to kill an animal. There is some bleeding, but not a massive amount. This is partly because they both are delivered with a lot of force. Arrowheads and the slicing teeth of say, Allosaurus, result in massive bleeding as they are designed to cut. But the amount of trauma is less, as the force behind the arrows/teeth is less than the bullet. It's a slower death, but a more painful and bloody one.

 

Basically, T.rex(crushing teeth) is like a high caliber rifle and Allosaurus(slicing teeth) is like a crossbow/compound. From now on, this is how I plan on comparing the two major tooth types seen in theropods. 

 

(I hope this makes sense. I'll be honest, it was hard to word this in text rather than actual speech).

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Tyrant king

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 1:34 PM

I agree with this a lot.

Sci-Fi King25

MemberAllosaurusNov-05-2014 1:35 PM

^ So do I. Nice job RexFan!

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Rex Fan 684

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 1:37 PM

Thanks guys. Relieved to see the point was made, lol

"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names." ―Alpha-98

Tyrant king

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 1:39 PM

It was very nicely said and I could not have done better myself.

Rex Fan 684

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 1:44 PM

Thanks man :D

"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names." ―Alpha-98

Lord of the Spinosaurs

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 2:01 PM

Nice post! I think it would be cool to add the teeth of Megalosaurs (which includes Spinosaurs) in there, that group of theropods should get more attention, especially because Megalosaurus was the first dinosaur discovered.

 

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MemberTyrannosaurus RexNov-05-2014 4:10 PM

REX FAN 684 - This is an extremely interesting topic! I greatly enjoy the manner in which you've correlated the various animals with comprable armaments! Fascinating! Thank you ever so much for taking the time to create and share this with us! :)

Gojira2K

MemberCompsognathusNov-05-2014 8:38 PM

This actually makes a lot of sense! I never thought of it this way! You have opened my eyes my friend!

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Rex Fan 684

MemberCompsognathusNov-06-2014 8:07 AM

Glad you enjoyed it guys. I thought it was a neat way to compare the teeth of theropods.

"Men like me don't start the wars. We just die in them. We've always died in them, and we always will. We don't expect any praise for it, no parades. No one knows our names." ―Alpha-98
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