Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized)

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Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized) Sept 29, 2014 18:10:40 GMT 5

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Post by coherentsheaf on Sept 29, 2014 18:10:40 GMT 5

Ok from your first estimate I derived a mass about 700 kg, the other one 500kg. Seems like this indiviual was overally comparable to QMF 2942, both individuals the size of a very large crocodile or polar bear but not necessarily exceeding it.

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coherentsheaf Paleo-artist Posts: 646	Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized) Oct 28, 2014 23:36:41 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coherentsheaf on Oct 28, 2014 23:36:41 GMT 5 blaze, check out this video at the 17:30 mark. It gives us weight and headlength of a large KD www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oaRK4a4qFLk
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blaze Paleo-artist Posts: 766	Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized) Oct 29, 2014 1:38:24 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blaze on Oct 29, 2014 1:38:24 GMT 5 20.5cm head length, 274.5cm total length and 59.5kg, interesting.

coherentsheaf Paleo-artist Posts: 646	Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized) Oct 29, 2014 4:43:54 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coherentsheaf on Oct 29, 2014 4:43:54 GMT 5 Ok, so about 900kg for the mandible from there.
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coherentsheaf Paleo-artist Posts: 646	Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized) Oct 29, 2014 12:58:20 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coherentsheaf on Oct 29, 2014 12:58:20 GMT 5 Other Dragon n the video leads to an estimate around 730 kg.
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Megalainia size revisited (more like downsized)

Post by coherentsheaf on Sept 29, 2014 18:10:40 GMT 5

Post by coherentsheaf on Oct 28, 2014 23:36:41 GMT 5

Post by blaze on Oct 29, 2014 1:38:24 GMT 5

Post by coherentsheaf on Oct 29, 2014 4:43:54 GMT 5

Post by coherentsheaf on Oct 29, 2014 12:58:20 GMT 5

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