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Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry May 7, 2013 1:59:14 GMT 5 creature386 likes this

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Extinct flightless ibis used specialized wings as bludgeons.

www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/01/the-fightin-ibis-xenicibis-and-evolutions-arrow/

Hagfish slime.

Sea cucumber dispelling organs.

Horned lizard blood squirting.

Bombraider beetle spray.

Mantis shrimp punch: 2:12

theropod Paleontologists and Associates Posts: 5,990	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry May 18, 2013 14:04:42 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by theropod on May 18, 2013 14:04:42 GMT 5 Fascinating thread! I like the horned lizard and the mantis shrimp best.
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theropod Paleontologists and Associates Posts: 5,990	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry May 18, 2013 23:33:57 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by theropod on May 18, 2013 23:33:57 GMT 5 Archer Fish and Velvet Worm Pistol shrimp
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creature386 Co-administrator Also known as Jinfengopteryx Posts: 6,188	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry May 19, 2013 0:24:25 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creature386 on May 19, 2013 0:24:25 GMT 5 I like that one:
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Supercommunist Senior Member Rank 1 Posts: 1,859	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry May 19, 2013 7:14:49 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Supercommunist on May 19, 2013 7:14:49 GMT 5 science.howstuffworks.com/zoology/28383-fooled-by-nature-fulmar-chicks-vomit-video.htm

Supercommunist Senior Member Rank 1 Posts: 1,859	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry May 28, 2013 2:31:57 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Supercommunist on May 28, 2013 2:31:57 GMT 5

creature386 Co-administrator Also known as Jinfengopteryx Posts: 6,188	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry Jun 10, 2013 19:29:12 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creature386 on Jun 10, 2013 19:29:12 GMT 5
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Supercommunist Senior Member Rank 1 Posts: 1,859	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry Jun 15, 2013 9:56:08 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Supercommunist on Jun 15, 2013 9:56:08 GMT 5

Supercommunist Senior Member Rank 1 Posts: 1,859	Unorthodox Self Defense Mechanisms and Weaponry Jul 24, 2013 1:00:33 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Supercommunist on Jul 24, 2013 1:00:33 GMT 5 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130710182934.htm

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Exalt: And the giga not having as wide of a skull Sept 6, 2024 23:05:23 GMT 5

Exalt: I would think that it's because of T.rex striking with power Sept 6, 2024 23:02:54 GMT 5

Infinity Blade: I imagine tyrannosaurs having finesse through their premaxillary teeth. We know they could delicately scrape meat off of bones with those if they wanted to. Aug 28, 2024 1:29:55 GMT 5

Supercommunist: Anyone find it kind of weird how some people portay gigantosaurus as a finese predator compared to a tyrannosaurus? Given that tyrannosaurus had the smaller gape and the duller teeth, wouldn't it require more precision? Aug 27, 2024 23:49:00 GMT 5

Infinity Blade: Maybe Aug 15, 2024 5:02:01 GMT 5

Exalt: Could that be an anti-prefator adaptation, or? Aug 14, 2024 20:32:23 GMT 5

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Supercommunist: So I can't help but think that cloacas are more prone to STDS and infection that an animal that separates its poop hole and genitals. Are there any real big advantages of having a cloaca? Aug 11, 2024 12:37:19 GMT 5

Infinity Blade: Dinosaur Revolution depicted Gigantoraptor like a bird of paradise, using colors, an inflatable throat sac, and dancing to court a mate. Jul 22, 2024 18:42:46 GMT 5

Exalt: Some birds are known for extravagant courtship displays. Has anyone depicted non-avian dinosaurs doing such a thing? Presumably theropods. Jul 11, 2024 6:31:19 GMT 5

Supercommunist: Cool thanks, Infinity. Jul 6, 2024 9:38:31 GMT 5

razor45dino: 1.2 tonnes is probably a large underestimate or is not representative of a 13 meter individual Jul 6, 2024 7:39:16 GMT 5

Infinity Blade: Assuming the Kaatedocus is 13 m and 1.2 tonnes, however, only gets you ~7.5 tonnes, which is unreasonable. Jul 6, 2024 7:26:59 GMT 5

Infinity Blade: Supercommunist If you scale a 13 m 1.9 t Kaatedocus to Diplodocus' length (24 m), it comes out to be ~12 t. This lines up pretty well with a Diplodocus' body mass at that length. Jul 6, 2024 7:24:20 GMT 5

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