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| Topic Started: Nov 26 2013, 10:24 PM (193,228 Views) | |
| Iben | Jan 27 2018, 04:10 PM Post #3991 |
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There'll be no foot-walking! Just air-flying!
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This is might sounds statistically correct, but you forget two important parts : - Fossilization is a rare phenomenon in itself, it doesn't occur that often as we might think due to the large amount of fossils we have. Statistically speaking, we have a very small percentage of the species in fossils; regardless of the amount of fossils we've got on T. rex. - Fossilization of feathers is an even rarer phenomenon, and requires very specific conditions to occur. The reason why we've found more and more feathered fossils in the last few years is because we know which conditions allow this kind of fossils and we know which places had these conditions. There's a reason so many fossils with feather traces were found in China for instance. So purely on samples you cannot make a statistical conclusion like this. Although the sample size might seem big in numbers, statistically it's still extremely small. Not taking a side in the feathered or not feathered with those post, just pointing this out because it's a human mistake to make
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| Furka | Jan 27 2018, 04:23 PM Post #3992 |
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Probably an odd question here, but would it have been possible for dinosaurs to cache food to consume at later times ? I've heard some birds do, but I do not know the exact extent of such behavior. |
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| magpiealamode | Jan 27 2018, 05:23 PM Post #3993 |
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No good hero is a one-trick phony.
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Those are very good points that I did indeed forget, thanks for setting me straight Iben. |
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| Panthera-Onca | Jan 28 2018, 04:41 AM Post #3994 |
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Im going to have my T. rex with an afro... What do we say about Triceratops with quills or feathers? |
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| Furka | Jan 28 2018, 04:54 AM Post #3995 |
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Definately not feathers. Quills were likely an "exageration" based on Psittacosaurus and some weird bumps found on a mummified specimen, but it seems they were more like short spikes (something like this):
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| Panthera-Onca | Jan 28 2018, 10:32 PM Post #3996 |
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Why are elephants not woolly but mammoths are???? Aren't mastodons mammoths????/ |
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Jan 29 2018, 12:45 AM Post #3997 |
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we just had a conversation about elephants and hairiness like a page or two. Mastodons are (relatively distant) relatives, but not actually mammoths. |
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| Panthera-Onca | Jan 29 2018, 12:53 AM Post #3998 |
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Oh... Im sorry then I want to ask questions but people get mad at me when I do
Edited by Panthera-Onca, Jan 29 2018, 12:57 AM.
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| 54godamora | Feb 16 2018, 06:36 PM Post #3999 |
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it hasn't been a month yet so... yet another stupid question: hypothetically speaking, how would take care of a psittacosaurus? |
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| BossMan, Jake | Feb 18 2018, 11:56 PM Post #4000 |
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| Incinerox | Feb 19 2018, 05:19 PM Post #4001 |
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Āeksiot Zaldrīzoti
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It's possible. It's common throughout birds and mammals, and there's usually some correlation between this behaviour and brain anatomy, but I don't think it's been tested in extinct taxa.
Gonna also make a point here, the fact we have anything from T. rex, let alone multiple tyrannosaurids, is exceptional. The fact the skin fragments we're dealing with are still only a few cm across is irrelevant. They exist. It's astounding. "Statistically" we'd expect even better from our 40 odd Allosaurus specimens. But we get nothing but a teeny tiny patch on the side of a juvenile. A teeny... tiny... patch. Yet, in contrast, only two Yutyrannus and they BOTH have extensively known integument. Or the ONE Concavenator with foot and tail skin data. Or Carnotaurus with most of its right side preserved in the holotype and ONLY specimen. Statistical assumptions on the matter can piss off. It's all luck of the draw here, unfortunately. |
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| magpiealamode | Feb 19 2018, 05:32 PM Post #4002 |
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No good hero is a one-trick phony.
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Guess I've learned a new "S" word in regards to paleontology today.. |
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| Panthera-Onca | Feb 19 2018, 05:35 PM Post #4003 |
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@godamora I think psittacosaurus would be like a parrot, but bigger |
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| 54godamora | Feb 19 2018, 07:50 PM Post #4004 |
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ok for english class, i had to do a process essay. it could be boring like how to set up a camp or comical like how to foil a terrorist plot in 7 steps. i chose how to take care of a pet psitttacosaurus. here is the paper I did: While there are many prehistoric animals that make good pets, there is one in particular that is the most ideal and will most probably give the fewest number of problems. That is the Psittacosaurus, a small dinosaur that is the ancestor to all horned dinosaurs, with Triceratops being the most notable example. This guide will explain how to properly care for such a creature, explaining where to find one and also facts about it that are necessary to know in order to take care of one. To begin, first build a place to house them. While Psittacosaurus comes in various sizes, the one that is probably to easiest to handle is the species Lujiatunensis, found in China, that is only three feet long and weighs only twenty pounds, roughly the size of most small dogs. A large dog house will do fine for their shelter but they still need a place to run about. Psittacosaurus are rather shy animals, so taking this primitive horned dinosaur out in public is not necessary. The backyard is the most suitable place for it to get its exercise, though building a fence made of stone and or wood is suggested to prevent them from escaping. The second requirement is getting the right items to maintain its hygiene. Much like any animal, they do excrete waste materials so any brown bombs that are found must be immediately cleaned up, as their diet makes their waste smell badly. While Psittacosaurus is not a bird nor mammal, but a dinosaur, its hide made of scales still must be maintained and kept clean of parasites and diseases. Ticks are the most common source of irritation and tweezers are the best implement to remove such harmful bugs. One other thing that must be kept clean is the span of quills that go from its tips to midway down its tail. This must be brushed often with a wide-toothed comb, as these quills are used for display, mainly males. When handling it, wear protective leather gloves as their beaks are very sharp, like those of a parrot or snapping turtle. Psittacosaurus is not an aggressive critter, but its beak can damage fingers holding food. Another way to help maintain their hygiene is to feed it properly, which leads to step three. Step three is getting the right nutrients for it. Being herbivores, they'll turn their beaks up at any piece of protein. Because their beaks are their main eating implement, their diet consists mainly of tough seeds, ferns and cycads. Grass is not recommended as it may lead to bowel problems, i.e., the aforementioned smelly brown bombs. Buying the ferns and cycads is easy, but obtaining the right seeds is difficult, as they are picky about what kind of seeds they like to eat. Fruit seeds are a delicacy to them, but apples are a big no because of the cyanide the seeds contain. They have teeth, but those teeth are not good for chewing up seeds in a way to be easily digestible. So small round stones need to be provided to help grind up their food. Besides feeding and grooming, there is one more thing to consider: behavior. The third and final aspect to examine is the behavior of the pet dinosaur. Psittacosaurus fossil remains show that young are found in groups of up to 100 or so. Psittacosauri are social amongst their own kind, so it is wise to buy two: one male and one female. Since they only have one egg to brood at a time, the male and female will keep each other company, and new babies can be given to prospective adopters. Cat-scans of the brain show that they have high intelligence and good hearing and smell, so treat them with care and provide plenty of stimulation to keep them happy and interested in their surroundings. They are also active during day and night in short intervals so if they want to be fed at three a.m, feed them. An automated seed container set on a timer will solve the problem. Once all these aspects are taken care of, there's only one last thing to do: buy a Psittacosaurus. The best place to look is a pet store, but not any ordinary pet store. The pet store must be examined first to make sure that the animals they house are purebred and have no complications like genetic ailments for example. Now that the dinosaur has been purchased, one and all recommendations properly followed, the last thing to do is to decide on a name. Good choices are, Peter, Paula, Xing (honoring its Chinese heritage), or if it is very brown, Brownie. The only thing left to do is have fun and enjoy the pet Psittacosaurus. |
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| Fireplume | Feb 19 2018, 08:36 PM Post #4005 |
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Snok Snok Snerson
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Honestly godamora it seems pretty solid to me. Maybe mention they need a huge enclosure but not necessarily heating due to their sourcing? |
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