Lever-style handles would theoretically be easier for a Velociraptor to manipulate than round knobs. The downward pressure required aligns better with their natural claw-gripping motion. Round knobs would require a twisting motion that might prove more difficult given their hand orientation.
1st preserved dinosaur butthole is 'perfect' and 'unique,' paleontologist says
This was a multipurpose hole.
The first dinosaur butthole ever discovered is shedding light where the sun don't shine. The discovery reveals how dinosaurs used this multipurpose opening — scientifically known as a cloacal vent — for pooping, peeing, breeding and egg laying.
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A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip · 45 pts · 8d
You mean, dinosaur jam?
Damage@feddit.it · 14 pts · 8d
it sends a message
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 7d
It's like presenting my bare bottom?
MajesticTechie@feddit.uk · 27 pts · 8d
Thinking about it, just round door knobs would be enough
wake@quokk.au · 14 pts · 8d
Yeah, I think in the movie the "knobs" were actually handle types. I don't think they would have had the leverage to turn knobs without thumbs.
Edit: this site claims that the wrist twisting motion would have been difficult for raptors to do due to the natural orientation of their claws:
https://dino-world.com/could-a-velociraptor-open-a-door-5-17670/
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 8d
tal@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 8d
They're like birds, right? Don't they have a cloaca instead?
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Apparently yes, though this author couldn't resist "butthole"...
https://www.livescience.com/first-dinosaur-butthole-found.html
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 8d
hide yo doors
hide yo jelly
dinosaurs out here be fuckin they cloacaes
OddDeer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 8d
This would stump even me. Why is it raptor-specific? Maybe I just have overly-sweaty hands.
call_me_xale@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 8d
For the Jurassic Park reference, probably
OddDeer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 7d
Damn that flew right over me...
baguettefish@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 7d
No they can't really fly, more just run and creep
ladicius@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 7d
You are a raptor, right?
Zwiebel@feddit.org · 3 pts · 8d
Vaseline if anyone didn't know
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 1 pts · 7d
Or, you know, just lock the door.