Is the T-REX a Hunter or a Scavenger?

Dino_Slayer · Post by **Dino_Slayer** » 10 Aug 2005, 06:01

To get back on topic,

T-Rex really did have legs that weren't built for speedy moves, but I still think that it could travel atleast 25 miles per hour, more than enough to keep up with, let's say, a ceratopsian or, even better, a sauropod, like Alamosaurus. This could be possible because there was only fifteen inches difference between his two leg bones. You don't always need huge speed to catch specific prey.

Then again, Giganotosaurus could have easily traveled faster, knowing it's Allosaurid blueprint, as far as I know, so T-Rex could have indeed been a scavenger. Doesn't change a thing about his coolness, though.

Still, there is some real good evidence of healed bitemarks in Hadrosaur and Triceratops skeletons that could have only been done when they were alive. This would suggest that T-Rex was indeed an active hunter.

SSJDinoTycoon42 · Post by **SSJDinoTycoon42** » 10 Aug 2005, 15:47

i think we pretty much put it to rest that T-Rex was both predator and scavenger depending on circumstances.

how it got so far off topic i'm not sure, i was just being creative. i was going to get back on topic as soon as i finished the story though, which would have been in like 2-3 more posts

nissin · Post by **nissin** » 11 Aug 2005, 05:45

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DinoSol · Post by **DinoSol** » 11 Aug 2005, 11:00

I don't really see how a Giganotosaurus could've traveled "faster" than a Tyrannosaurus Rex, when Tyrannosaurus Rex is considered to have the best legs of any giant theropod dinosaur to date. Yes, it has been put to rest, Hunter/Scavenger, glad I wasn't here at the beginning /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Deepu_ravi · Post by **Deepu_ravi** » 11 Aug 2005, 11:09

there is no point in continuing this debate,we were not alive during the time of t-rex and what scientists make are hypothesis or predictions and so i think this question will remain unanswered for a long time.

SSJDinoTycoon42 · Post by **SSJDinoTycoon42** » 11 Aug 2005, 11:12

i feel the same way

oh yeah, welcome to the JPDB DinoSol /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

Deepu_ravi · Post by **Deepu_ravi** » 11 Aug 2005, 11:48

glad to see new faces.
welcome to JPDb DinoSol

nissin · Post by **nissin** » 12 Aug 2005, 20:06

Ah, yes... greeting new personage...

nissin · Post by **nissin** » 05 Sep 2005, 20:38

Um... Next Part
*COMING SOON*

GWolf · Post by **GWolf** » 30 May 2006, 13:24

Deepu_ravi wrote:there is no point in continuing this debate,we were not alive during the time of t-rex and what scientists make are hypothesis or predictions and so i think this question will remain unanswered for a long time.

That's just a cop out.