Schaochilong vs utahraptor.

Based on N. salerii, shaochilong would weigh ~420kg. this would put Utahrapor at approx. 18% heavier then it.

this is indeed a close one, i'd have to say 50/50. no real definitive edge for either.

Yes, I'm fully aware of that. But I said it is a parity battle.

i don't see that anywhere.

in that case, though, this is still 50/50. at least in my opinion

first day back and i already did a double post -_-

I didn't not state it was a parity battle.????????

do you ever think to include something in your post but you forget to? Ya, that's what happend.

indeed,anyway

As we can see, this basal carcharodontosaur had some impressive jaws. It would not take very many of these bites to take out the drom.

all i got for now xD

Insert Pics of utahraptor's huge killing claws here.

wont take a lot of kicks to take the allo out.

the claws of dromaeosaurs were not used for killing, but more for gripping/ stabbing.

while it is true they could use their claws in a raking maner (akin to large pantherines), i do not believe that they're a primary killing tool. those would be the jaws

The hand claws would take and slash. The toe claws would do the same. utaraptor has claws much more blade like then other dromes. Which means they were maid for cutting rather then stabbing. And yes, they did have powerful bites they were more designed for gripping and tearing.

It is spelled: Shaochilong

And I would highliy doubt the success of any normal theropod that is pit against a comparable pound-for-pound dromeasaur.

Dromeasaurs were agile killers. Comparing their anatomies and implied behaviorisms, I highly doubt that Shaochilong would even know what hit him if he encountered a Utahraptor.

My phone autocorrects the word wrong.

and the allosaur and dromeosaur are the same size. It would be a great fight imo.