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Post by creature386 on Jan 7, 2014 1:12:49 GMT 5
Yeah, I'm aware of this comment, but there are many odd matchups, so it's OK, I guess.
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jan 7, 2014 3:33:23 GMT 5
Fair enough, I guess, despite that I don't exactly have a thing for weird matchups (by that I mean scenarios like GWS vs. Baryonyx for example), though I guess I see a lot less problems with this as they can both at least move adequately in water.
If I decided to put my fantasy mask on, I can see the squid winning if it's visually larger than the crocodile in a size comparison.
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Post by scythian on Jan 7, 2014 3:48:57 GMT 5
Ain't totally hopeless for the squid, course it's sure that the crocs stomach tends to be more vulnerable region, but putting such a soft skinned creature against a reptile with teeth perfectly enabled to cut and shear, seems unfair.
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Post by creature386 on Jan 7, 2014 20:23:09 GMT 5
Infinity Blade, I can completely agree with you on that. scythian, Why are it's teeth perfectly adapted to cut and shear? They are primarily used as gripping tools.
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Post by theropod on Jan 7, 2014 23:03:19 GMT 5
Fair enough, I guess, despite that I don't exactly have a thing for weird matchups (by that I mean scenarios like GWS vs. Baryonyx for example), though I guess I see a lot less problems with this as they can both at least move adequately in water. ThatÂ’s not actually all that odd. A habitat that sustained such large fish eaters (at least three times the largest terrestrial piscivores of our time), its not far fetched that large freshwater sharks existed, just like large sawfish and giant Actinista are known to have coexisted with African spinosaurs. ItÂ’s not too long afterwards (speaking in terms of shark evolution of course, which is tremendously long) that we know really really big lamniforms to have lived. Thus itÂ’s a potentially interesting analogy, better than many in fact, even tough the exact choice of species is not realistic. |
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Post by creature386 on Jan 7, 2014 23:08:39 GMT 5
The problem is how they should fight, because it's hard to find a water depth, where none of them is too handicapped.
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jan 8, 2014 5:14:39 GMT 5
The problem is how they should fight, because it's hard to find a water depth, where none of them is too handicapped. Exactly. i.imgur.com/JfrrPea.png |
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Post by creature386 on Jan 8, 2014 19:02:16 GMT 5
Yeah, that's the size scale I had in mind.
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Post by scythian on Jan 12, 2014 4:30:21 GMT 5
Infinity Blade, I can completely agree with you on that. scythian, Why are it's teeth perfectly adapted to cut and shear? They are primarily used as gripping tools. I have no idea how to work the reply feature on this forum, so used to the carnivora layout by now, but I assure you I can adapt. Anyway I see how they are designed to grip, but rarely have I seen anyone deny their tearing and shearing utilities, alone they can tear flesh of a Wildebeest in seconds with utter ease. And against a squid? There is no way it will be bitten without losing much bodily functions, blood, or both. |
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Post by Runic on Jan 12, 2014 4:46:22 GMT 5
Infinity Blade, I can completely agree with you on that. scythian, Why are it's teeth perfectly adapted to cut and shear? They are primarily used as gripping tools. I have no idea how to work the reply feature on this forum, so used to the carnivora layout by now, but I assure you I can adapt. Anyway I see how they are designed to grip, but rarely have I seen anyone deny their tearing and shearing utilities, alone they can tear flesh of a Wildebeest in seconds with utter ease. And against a squid? There is no way it will be bitten without losing much bodily functions, blood, or both. I doubt a boneless malleable squid has much to worry about from a crocodile trying to shear it. |
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Post by scythian on Jan 12, 2014 7:26:48 GMT 5
Considering the weak skin it has, I don't see exactly why it could repel even a single bite.
As much as I love squids, I don't see it winning.
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Post by Runic on Jan 12, 2014 7:46:03 GMT 5
Considering the weak skin it has, I don't see exactly why it could repel even a single bite. As much as I love squids, I don't see it winning. Weak skin? I think you mean elastic skin. There's a huge difference. |
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Post by scythian on Jan 12, 2014 7:48:49 GMT 5
I've cut through squid flesh quite easily when I was working in my local restaurant for bout a year. It's stretchy, but hardly tough. A crocodile like this would have no problem tearing through its skin.
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Post by Runic on Jan 12, 2014 7:57:52 GMT 5
I've cut through squid flesh quite easily when I was working in my local restaurant for bout a year. It's stretchy, but hardly tough. A crocodile like this would have no problem tearing through its skin. Unlike the utensil you used which is suited and made specifically for cutting, the conical and spaced out teeth of a crocodile ain't gonna be doing that. |
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Post by scythian on Jan 12, 2014 8:02:27 GMT 5
I've cut through squid flesh quite easily when I was working in my local restaurant for bout a year. It's stretchy, but hardly tough. A crocodile like this would have no problem tearing through its skin. Unlike the utensil you used which is suited and made specifically for cutting, the conical and spaced out teeth of a crocodile ain't gonna be doing that. I did use a cleaver, but I fail to see how they are any less dangerous, on a young individual they're perfectly designed for a cutting or tearing motion. |
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