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Post by Hatzegopteryx on Jan 31, 2014 16:30:46 GMT
Saurophaganax maximus
Torvosaurus tanneri
Saurophaganax maximus vs Torvosaurus tanneri |
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Post by thesporerex on Jan 31, 2014 16:34:33 GMT
I would say its about 50/50, both are powerful large carnivores in more or less the same size range and surprisingly the same location. Those this fight would have happened.
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Post by Hatzegopteryx on Jan 31, 2014 16:36:52 GMT
I agree with it being 50/50.
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Feb 13, 2014 19:18:56 GMT
They were both at length parity, but I can imagine Saurophaganax being slightly heavier due to it being bulkier: www.skeletaldrawing.com/theropods/torvosauruswww.skeletaldrawing.com/theropods/allosaurus-fragilisSaurophaganax (I used an Allosaurus skeletal but they are very similar) has a far deeper torso than Torvosaurus, indicating that Saurophaganax's mass was far more centred in its torso. Torvosaurus obviously has a stronger bite force, but Saurophaganax has the advantage in the head/bite mobility department. Saurophaganax is also likely more agile, considering it has more lightly built head and tail ends. Imo Saurophaganax wins, but only slightly. |
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Post by thesporerex on Feb 13, 2014 19:27:35 GMT
Allosaurus is probably one of the most efficiant predatory dinosaurs ever. They were very generalistic in feeding looking at its design so it could prey on any dinosaur it wanted, it hunted in packs and was pretty darn big. I would doubt saurophaganax is would be identical to allosaurus in some of these atributes then I would say it would put up a pretty good fight.
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Post by thesporerex on Feb 13, 2014 19:30:52 GMT
Obviously, its extremely similar in anatomy to allosaurus to the point where people are debating whether it is an allosaurus or not
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Post by Hatzegopteryx on Feb 13, 2014 19:56:22 GMT
Don't forget that the gravity laws force Saurophaganax maximus to be bulkier than Allosaurus fragilis, the square cube law makes the former bulkier since it must stand its own, superior mass.
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Post by Allosaurus on Feb 14, 2014 21:05:01 GMT
this is a toss up imo.
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Feb 14, 2014 21:25:43 GMT
Don't forget that the gravity laws force Saurophaganax maximus to be bulkier than Allosaurus fragilis, the square cube law makes the former bulkier since it must stand its own, superior mass. Exactly, which is why Saurophaganax is such a lethal opponent. |
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Post by Hatzegopteryx on Feb 14, 2014 21:28:04 GMT
Don't forget that the gravity laws force Saurophaganax maximus to be bulkier than Allosaurus fragilis, the square cube law makes the former bulkier since it must stand its own, superior mass. Exactly, which is why Saurophaganax is such a lethal opponent. Well, it is definitely less agile. |
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Feb 14, 2014 21:30:52 GMT
Exactly, which is why Saurophaganax is such a lethal opponent. Well, it is definitely less agile. The compact body and the lightweight head and tail ends will surely make Saurophaganax the more agile theropod here. |
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Post by Hatzegopteryx on Feb 14, 2014 21:34:58 GMT
Well, it is definitely less agile. The compact body and the lightweight head and tail ends will surely make Saurophaganax the more agile theropod here. That only gives it less rotational inertia, so it is able to turn quicker than its opponent. That means it can't be outflanked easily. It isn't very agile due to its mass, which means that it will take longer to accelerate while performing a hit (e.g. Arm swipe), so it will generate kinetic energy. Therefore, it won't hit with that much force as it is expected to (although it would still be very strong, all-in-all). |
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Feb 14, 2014 21:38:52 GMT
Ye
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Post by Hatzegopteryx on Feb 14, 2014 21:42:23 GMT
I haven't decided yet who would be the winner, so I'll say it's a draw for now. I am probably gonna lean towards Saurophaganax maximus.
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Post by thesporerex on Feb 14, 2014 21:50:16 GMT
I fell like leaning towards saurophaganax too but I would say its a draw
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<- imma rek u btichs