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| What annoys you about paleontology?; Rant on about moronic theories, complaints, or just animals that annoy you. | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 28 2013, 05:04 PM (256,172 Views) | |
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Feb 26 2016, 07:10 PM Post #4921 |
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Well, he might not be wrong. I don't think Noah had a GPS or a map when sailing the ark, so he probably lost his way.
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| Viridian450 | Feb 26 2016, 07:17 PM Post #4922 |
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We've found several claws, some metacarpals, a few of the dorsal spines, about 3/4 of the radius and a fragment of the ulna, along with many skull fragments. Very recently, we've also found a few pieces of what we think are the ilium and ischium. We've been able to deduce that it had at least 3 fingers on its forelimbs, although there is speculation that there might be a 4th vestigial finger, sort of like a dewclaw. Even more interesting, is the proposal that Spinosaurus may have been aquatic. That would certainly explain why both the forelimbs and hindlimbs are approximately the same size. It sure looks crocodile-like, so it wouldn't surprise me if it did spend a lot of time in water. I just read an article about that, if you have access to a database where you are it may be of interest to you. It's called "Oxygen isotope evidence for semi-aquatic habits among spinosaurid theropods."
Edited by Furka, Feb 27 2016, 06:38 AM.
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| CyborgIguana | Feb 26 2016, 07:58 PM Post #4923 |
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Actually many experts now consider a ridge akin to that on the backs of some chameleon species more likely than either a full-fledged hump or sail. Also, double-posting is against the rules. Edited by CyborgIguana, Feb 26 2016, 07:59 PM.
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| Consultant | Feb 26 2016, 10:13 PM Post #4924 |
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But yet they would have ran out of food if they traveled to China and back on a boat full of a million+ animals.
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| stargatedalek | Feb 27 2016, 10:48 AM Post #4925 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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1. Incorrect, that skeleton was actually very sparse itself. The Ibrahim neotype is the most complete. 2. Actually the vertebrae closer to the neck become thinner at the top, very different from those of bison. These structures would not have made an effective surface for attaching a large hump. As Cyborg said something more skin to a chameleon works better here. But the vertebrae over the hips do fan out near the top, similarly to a bison. Spinosaurus probably had what would have looked like two separate structures on it's back, one thinner in front and another thicker behind it. Compare Spinosaurus and Bison skeletals below. ![]() ![]()
1. What lolwhat since when did anyone credible think it could have had a fourth finger? That's ridiculous. 2. That's not a new theory at all, heck even just based on where it was found that was always considered a possibility. It doesn't actually resemble a crocodile other than being an aquatic reptile, genuinely it has more analogues to cetaceans than to crocodiles, many more. Edited by stargatedalek, Feb 27 2016, 10:49 AM.
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| Paleop | Feb 27 2016, 11:01 AM Post #4926 |
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I hate that a scientific name cannot be reused once its determined dubious/a synonym for example: because Zhuchengosaurus maximus is a synonym of Shantungosaurus giganteus we can't use "Zhuchengosaurus maximus" as a name again ...although correct me if I'm wrong. |
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| Furka | Feb 27 2016, 01:17 PM Post #4927 |
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TBH I keep using Anatosaurus as a common name. Faster to say than Edmontosaurus annectens. |
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| Incinerox | Feb 27 2016, 02:50 PM Post #4928 |
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Āeksiot Zaldrīzoti
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It can be returned if the dubious genus/species suddenly becomes undubious. Like Brontosaurus. |
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| PrimevalBrony | Feb 27 2016, 03:04 PM Post #4929 |
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Youtuber. Combat robotics fan
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Just gonna put it out there, the WWD movie offends me as a dino lover AND as a writer. The fact that they make fun of Chirostenotes for having a weird name SERIOUSLY offends me. Although they get some things right, and they did have Alexornis and Hesperonychus, the rest of this "movie" does not do its namesake justice. The original series rolled in its grave when that sack of *dirty word that is used to describe animal waste* was released |
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| CyborgIguana | Feb 27 2016, 03:53 PM Post #4930 |
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I like it for the animation TBH, but I'll only ever watch it muted.
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| PrimevalBrony | Feb 27 2016, 04:11 PM Post #4931 |
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Youtuber. Combat robotics fan
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I'll just never watch it again. Simple as that. |
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| Paleodude | Feb 27 2016, 04:48 PM Post #4932 |
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Might I suggest the Cretaceous cut?! No voice overs except narration similar to the original TV series done by Benedict Cumberbatch. It really does let you enjoy the work and beauty of the animation and can be rather enjoyable. Again not as good as the originals but not totally blasphemous. |
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| babehunter1324 | Feb 27 2016, 05:31 PM Post #4933 |
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Honestly I wouldn't be surprissed if that Genus name will one day get ressurected like Brontosaurus, the two species weren't much more alike than a lot of Dinosaurs which are considered different genus. |
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| stargatedalek | Feb 27 2016, 07:34 PM Post #4934 |
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I'm not slow! That's just my moe!
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Whatever you say it's still objectively the most up to date appearance of dinosaurs in mass-media, including documentaries. Something the original couldn't even claim at time of release. I'm insulted that fanboys like you keep jumping down its throat without taking into account the spectacular leaps and bounds it took, especially for a feature film. It isn't the fault of the writers, animators, artists, or even the actors that FOX decided to jump in during the last few months of production and demand voice overs. |
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| Stan The Man | Feb 27 2016, 08:58 PM Post #4935 |
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It actually has been in the past, I have an authentic and accurate world map of Biblical times to prove it. beeg (or not)
Edited by Stan The Man, Feb 27 2016, 08:59 PM.
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