Would there be heavy ligament anchor points on the bones? It seems like there would be evidence of a completely different muscle build, maybe simply by the size of the spine bones themselves. I'm no bonologist, though.
And yeah, that chest is gnarly (but I'm no chestologist).
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riplin@lemm.ee · 68 pts · 2y
The spines on a buffalo are a lot thicker and shorter. Any muscle attached to the spines of a spinosaurus would snap them in half.
Venator@kbin.social · 39 pts · 2y
Also the buffalo's spine bones are elongated over it's shoulders, whereas the spinosaurus has elongated spine bones start after its shoulders.
lunarul@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 2y
An article describing the history of the theory and why it's not really likely: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/was-spinosaurus-a-bison-backed-dinosaur-12849430/
Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc · 42 pts · 2y
Ahh crap it's Deviljho!
fsxylo@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y
Pickle boi
SARGEx117@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 2y
YEETASAURES
Donjuanme@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
I love the idea of this, but the size of their chest cavity leaves me wondering if it's feasible.
snorkbubs@fedia.io · 15 pts · 2y
Would there be heavy ligament anchor points on the bones? It seems like there would be evidence of a completely different muscle build, maybe simply by the size of the spine bones themselves. I'm no bonologist, though.
And yeah, that chest is gnarly (but I'm no chestologist).
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
I fucking love this!
Meptastik@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
lol same. new favorite dinosaur. can't wait to harass everyone I know about it 🤗
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I've always been more of an ankylosaurus guy myself.
FireTower@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
I love that spinosaurus is such a contentious topic in paleontology.
SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah we can't even tell if they walk on two legs or four lmao
Rubanski@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y
Chonkosaurus!
fsxylo@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y
Maybe but some modern lizards have spinosaurus like frills so we know it's possible.
TryingToEscapeTarkov@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
The Yeetasaurus. Majestic.
lol3droflxp@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y
Interesting idea. Aren’t these huge neck muscles mainly for supporting their huge head while grazing?
bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
Wrong, it's for yeeting lesser mammals
MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · 3 pts · 2y
Though that image of Spino looks shrinkwrapped. Must be old.
Seraph@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y