mantooth02
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Dieter the Saurornitholestes [F4:ManTooth02]
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Post by mantooth02 on Mar 3, 2010 4:22:19 GMT
(Not a time warp or a mistake. Fossils thought to belong to a second species of Velociraptor have been found in America, implying the Mongolian ones crossed the Bering Strait at some point in history. They had several million years to do it, so it's quite likely it happened. But if you'd rather call them Saurornitholestes be my guest.) I'll believe it when I read the paper describing it. There already are two species of velociraptor; V. mongoliensis and V. osmolskae but both are from Asia. Same genus, but not species. Tarbosaurus bataar would become Tyrannosaurus bataar. But it is an interesting thought none-the-less. Back to the game. While running back home with his prize Dieter felt an animal knock him to the ground. At first he thought it was an attack but the animal was some sort of dead dromaeosaur that was flung in his direction. This was a much better meal than the bird that fell in front of him earlier. He stashed the bird for a later pickup and though disorientated from the blow he heard larger theropod coming his way and started to make his way home with the raptor's body.
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Post by schnautzr on Mar 3, 2010 4:30:36 GMT
The Albertonykus suddenly realized Ed's possibilities as a gamer and each tried to get him to join their World of Saurcraft clan. "O.o!!!!1 jn MeH c|@n!!!!1 u lVl 84 pwnR!"
Ed wasn't interested. The last thing he needed was some stupid alvarezsaur charging him a monthly bill for a game that didn't exist. He looked around at the predators and sighed. "Where's the party?" he asked.
(Tooth, the paper costs $31. If anyone has access to it, maybe they'll share it: J. M. Wood, R.G. Thomas, and J. Visser. 1988. Fluvial processes and vertebrate taphonomy: the Upper Cretaceous Judith River Formation, south-central Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 66:127-143)
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Dracilust
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Zehark the Albertosaurus
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Post by Dracilust on Mar 3, 2010 4:43:26 GMT
As they chased the "airborn raptor",they noticed it has landed and was being carried by another small predator.The two were about to pursue it when they saw a collapsed Edmontosaurus with a crippled leg,a few feet away near the lake.The herd was watching nervously nearby.Zehark then decided to attack the fallen duck bill instead.Dracos followed aswell.The herd then retreated when they saw the approaching theropods.The deed has been done,and they cannot help their fallen comrade.The brothers now close in on the downed Edmontosaurus.
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Post by schnautzr on Mar 3, 2010 5:03:02 GMT
(You mean Edmontosaurus? Edmontonia is an ankylosaur. I'd post again now but I just posted.)
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Dracilust
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Zehark the Albertosaurus
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Post by Dracilust on Mar 3, 2010 5:04:51 GMT
(You mean Edmontosaurus? Edmontonia is an ankylosaur. I'd post again now but I just posted.) Whoops.Woudn't want to sink my teeth into that.Even if it is downed. Edited original post.
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hermes888
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Pterafrax the Quetzalcoatlus [F4:Hermes888]
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Post by hermes888 on Mar 3, 2010 14:45:14 GMT
I never agreed about the Tarbo-T-Rex same species thing, but I did think they were the same genus. My (outdated) book says it was T-Rex.
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Post by Dino589 on Mar 3, 2010 20:22:15 GMT
Torosus slowly rose. What a great nap he had. Best of all it remained undisturbed after those Albertonykus showed up. Lunch time, he thought as he looked around. He sniffed the air. He smelled Edmontosaurus. Dying Edmontosaurus. What irritated him was the smell of Albertosaurus that was with it. He decided to investigate. He came to the lakeshore area where the Edmontosaurus lay on the ground. His irritation was well-founded. Standing right by the Edmontosaurus was indeed a pair of Albertosaurus.
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Post by schnautzr on Mar 3, 2010 20:55:10 GMT
Seeing the party appeared to be over, Ed decided he was thirsty and headed for the watering hole. He didn't mind the predators, since they all seemed to be ignoring him.
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mantooth02
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Dieter the Saurornitholestes [F4:ManTooth02]
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Post by mantooth02 on Mar 3, 2010 22:28:48 GMT
(Tooth, the paper costs $31. If anyone has access to it, maybe they'll share it: J. M. Wood, R.G. Thomas, and J. Visser. 1988. Fluvial processes and vertebrate taphonomy: the Upper Cretaceous Judith River Formation, south-central Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 66:127-143) From 1988? I dunno, I'm still skeptical. I would think I would have heard something about it by now. Everything I read clearly states velociraptor was an Asian species but who knows. There are species/genus that occur on both continents so it wouldn't be a big surprise. Though it took him a good deal of energy to drag the dead raptor through the forest it was worth it. He and his pack were well fed that night. Though he didn't need to hunt the next day he figured he better patrol the territory with his non-brooding mate and perhaps pick up that stashed ichthyornis. The pair hopped up out of the dry river bed and Dieter scampered up a tree to get a better look around. Grasping both sides of the trunk with his hands and using his toe claws as a crampons he made his way up and surveyed the land. He could see a couple tryannosaur species out in the distance, and a lone ankylosaur near the river, the water looked refreshing. Not sensing any nearby danger she made her way down and both she and Dieter headed towards the river for a quick drink.
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Dracilust
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Zehark the Albertosaurus
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Post by Dracilust on Mar 3, 2010 23:29:01 GMT
The brothers finished off of what was still left in the Edmontosaurus's power with a quick chomp to the throat.The Edmontosaur hoarsely yelped and died on the spot.Zehark shared the liver with his younger sibling and they both divided the carcass among each other.Dracos looked up and saw an ankylosaur taking a drink a distance from where they were.He also saw the Daspletosaurus from before.As some kind of insult (since their species are rivals),Dracos ripped of the tail of the hadrosaur and chucked it at the Daspleto with his jaw.The tail went and smacked the tyrannosaurid in the face and plopped on the ground.The tail was the least eaten part of a dinosaur's body,so you can probably assume what Dracos was trying to do as the prank.The continued to feast on this delicious meal.
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Post by Dino589 on Mar 3, 2010 23:37:34 GMT
The tail of the Edmontosaurus hit Torosus in the face. He glared down at it, then back up at the Albertosaur brothers. He wasn't interested in playing games. He charged forward and grabbed the head of the nearest of the two in his jaws and bit down. He probably could have bitten down harder and crushed its skull if he wanted to, but instead gave it a thrash and let go, stepped back and roared at them. He was sending the message across to them that he was the dominant animal; bigger, stronger, and unafraid to kill them both to get them out of the way.
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Dracilust
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Zehark the Albertosaurus
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Post by Dracilust on Mar 3, 2010 23:58:05 GMT
Zehark was infuriated.His brother was in searing pain from the bite and had several scars on his head.His eyes blazed with rage.Ignoring the Daspletosaur's warning,in a reckless attempt,he charged at the Dapletosaurus full force and tackled him.He wouldn't have fallen,if it weren't for a nearby log next to the other tyrannosaurid's feet.The Daspleto then rolled into a nearby dead tree.SMACK!The Daspletosaur wasn't that injured,but there was a serious pain on it's back from the roll.Dracos,still dazed and bleeding,watched what has happened and joined up with his brother.The two roared at the top of their lungs,claiming this is their carcass,and they may do as they had pleased.No one was gonna tell them what to do.
(Side note:Apparently,in the dead tree that Torosus slammed into,there was a family of 4 Icthyornis.That family was catapulted into a spot where another Icthyornis(dead) laid.The family then died from impact from the fall shortly afterward.)
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Post by Dino589 on Mar 4, 2010 0:51:16 GMT
Torosus growled as he slowly got back up. The blow hadn't done him any damage, just made him a little sore. He roared at them again. He could tell that continuing the fight wouldn't get him anywhere, so he stood back, began to retreat, though not entirely. He vowed that he would kill, or at least severely injure, one of them the next time that they met.
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Dracilust
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Zehark the Albertosaurus
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Post by Dracilust on Mar 4, 2010 1:00:25 GMT
The two brothers roared one final roar as the Daspleto retreated.They then returned to their meal and feasted on the fly infested flesh.Afterward,Zehark tended to his brother's wounds by bringing him to the lake for some water.Draco's jaw was numb and the cuts had healed a tad bit.As his brother drank,Zehark suggested he rest awhile.He responded with a snap meaning it was alright.The two then headed off into the forest for a little snack,even if their bellies were full.Besides,they could always save it for later.
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Post by tyrannotitanis on Mar 4, 2010 2:13:03 GMT
RAWR! I ISH TEH 4w35UM 418RT0NYKU5! lol just kidding, those guys can burn in hell.in fact I think ill send sum there, thought gir. He started yelling nonsense like I DUNNO WA'JOO JUS SAID!! and WHAT IS LOVE, IM HACKIN JUR SAURCRAFT, IM HACKIN JUR SAURCRAFT, OH YA!! asthe albertonychus were all like WTF H@((3R
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