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Published: 2016-08-02 03:03:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 4571; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 32
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the largest species of diplodocs, I got some info on dippy's spikes and wanted to remake the whole animalshout out to he inspired me quite a bit with his diplodocus
and yes, that tail is basically a supersonic chainsaw whip.
the titan likely had a thick neck as well
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Now THIS is a seemingly well-balanced dino!Β
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Can someone provide me with more info on the "chainsaw whip"? I see spines on the distal end of the tail; is there a publication or anything that has eluded my awareness?
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it was preserved on kaatedocus that's about all I know
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Quick question is there are evidence for feathers on sauropods?
Because I've always liked the idea of a hanger sized peacock or bird of paradise.
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The most I tend to put on them is very basic psittacosaurus/beipiaosaurus filaments on the shoulders
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pity, a pair of giant bright feathery males trying to impress a female would be something to see. Β
but sauropods are cool none the less.Β
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Primitive filaments (quilly or fuzzy stuff) aren't impossible, and structures derived from those filaments aren't impossible even though there isn't any direct evidence for it. There isn't any evidence against it either! We may have a fully scaly titanosaur but that's just one single specimen of one single species. That may not be the case for other sauropods.
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thanks for the clarificationΒ
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we have no dinosaur so far discovered to be fully scaley
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We have two hadrosaur mummies that indicate completely scaly skin and a titanosaur embryo that is also entirely scaly. Lane the Triceratops is far from a complete picture but shows only scales. Carnotaurus appears to be entirely scaly as well. Odds are derived ornithopods (hadrosaurs specifically), titanosaurs, and neoceratopians were predominately scaly. Same goes for abelisaurs. Of course, there's still the possibility that these taxa had some display feathers but all the existing evidence suggests that they were predominately scaly.Β
That being said, it is entirely possible (and even likely) that the scales we see in these dinosaurs are derived from something more filamentous!
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As lovely as this is, I do wanna point out it's hallorum, not halorum.
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Would the spines actually be strong enough to rip into flesh? I really like them here cuz it looks like an Iguana.
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Oh, this is nice! Yours is even spikier than mine
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Lol despite the spikynes I would still try and put a sadle on it and ride it.
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"supersonic chainsaw whip"
And people say ankylosaurians are the toughest dinosaurs...
either way, gg best dippy 33/10
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oh, sauropods have nothing on the walking carnivores
wait WTF did I just type?
I zoned out
here's what I meant to say:
ankylosaurs have nothing on the walking continents
thank you 
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Walking carnivores... carnivores don't walk of course! everyone knows they fix themselves in place as hatchlings and filter food from the air.
lol
welcome ^^
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Actually that sounds extremely awesome, theropods that filter stuff from the air XD
must draw sometime, will credit you
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XD
my brain stops working at 1:00
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