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theropod1 [2023-08-26 23:30:24 +0000 UTC]
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liej [2014-03-16 02:11:15 +0000 UTC]
Excellent, how much do you estimate Basilosaurus weight ?
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LordGeekington In reply to liej [2014-03-16 12:04:40 +0000 UTC]
Good question. If we assume 15 meters was a normal-ish length we can directly compare it to Fin and Sei Whales, which are about ~20 tonnes at this size (not accounting for blood loss). Basilosaurus was probably more slender than rorquals, although it's hard to say by how much. So, uh, if I had to broadly guess, something like 10–20 tonnes for an average individual. Maybe Bestiarius could use his model to get a better estimate...
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liej In reply to LordGeekington [2014-03-16 16:32:21 +0000 UTC]
Good. Somehow, one ton per metre seems realistic so.
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Bran-Artworks [2013-12-16 00:58:02 +0000 UTC]
Where the hindlimbs visible?
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LordGeekington [2012-09-27 01:53:07 +0000 UTC]
Yeah... it was totally on backwards. Thanks for catching that!
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