T.rex vs Spinosaurus - Not Really Close

Subscribe:    / creaturechallenge   Who would win in a fight between a T.rex and a Spinosaurus? Watch to the end to find out :) The whole T.rex vs Spinosaurus has definitely gained popularity based on Jurassic Park, and has gotten so heated that it basically became equivalent to a Tiger vs Lion argument. These two dinosaurs are perhaps the most iconic prehistoric apex carnivores, and are both blessed with size. So today, I break down who would win in a fight between a T.rex and a Spinosaurus until only one is left standing. The Tyrannosaurus rex (T.rex): It was a biological war machine built for battle. It didn’t just rule Late Cretaceous North America—it defined it. And let’s squash a myth right now. Unlike what movies might have you believe, the T.rex did not have bad vision. In fact, it had forward-facing, binocular eyesight—meaning it could see directly in front of itself just like us humans, and modern estimates put its eyesight as good as a hawk’s. But, alright, we get it, the Rex was an absolute nightmare. But, what was on the menu? Well, the T.rex was specialized in taking down armored, huge beasts such as the triceratops, massive hadrosaurs like edomontosaurus, and even tangled with the ankylosaurus if it was feeling extra bold. And to bring those monsters down, pure finesse wasn’t gonna cut it. It adapted more of a power-based and robust build to keep up with its armored foes. You see, while most theropods were built lean and fast, the rex was a walking tank: And by the way, it was the most robust therapod, and a waad of muscle. It had very thick bones, a very wide ribcage, and an insanely robust neck that supported a massive, five-foot skull weighing in at 600 lbs. The T.rex had a skull the size of a grizzly bear. And all that was supported by its powerful, long legs and wide hips. So, the T.rex was essentially like the strong men of the dinosaurs. But, just how large was the Tyrannosaurus? The average T. rex stood around 12 feet at the hip, measured 40 feet long, and weighed between 6 to 8.5 tons. Now, some of the biggest and most famous Rexes that were fully grown, like Sue and Scotty, weighed in between 9–10 tons. And then there’s Goliath—a potential heavyweight champ of the species. Based on a massive femur, some estimates suggest this T. rex could’ve hit 12.5 tons, but more remains are needed to accurately measure its size. But yet, despite all that bulk, the rex wasn’t sluggish. It actually had great agility. This was due to its wide hips, digitigrade legs, and low rotational inertia. So, perhaps, it could move around like a heavyweight ballerina. But, how does the Rex’s compare to its competitor? The Spinosaurus; It was a top-tier predator and prowled the swampy waterways of North Africa around 100 to 94 million years ago. So roughly 30 million years before T. rex ever showed up. And it ate basically whatever fish or small dinosaur that it grabbed. But, it didn’t exactly have a monopoly on its environment like the Rex. It shared its turf with a 30-foot super crocodile known as the Sarcosuchus, and even on the outskirts, it might’ve clashed with the monstrous Carcharodontosaurus, which was a theropod similar in size and shape to a T. rex, and was just as nasty. So, it was definitely battle-hardened, no question. But how about its iconic sail? Scientists still aren’t 100% sure what it was for. Theories range from temperature control to mating displays—or maybe just a prehistoric flex to scare the neighbors. But in a fight? It’s it might’ve been more of a liability. Attacking it would be very bad. One well-placed hit could disrupt the Spino’s sail balance—or if severe enough, could cause trauma to the spinal connection, which could lead to paralysis. So flashy? Yes, but Functional in a fight? Not so much. So, just how big was the Spinosaurus aegypticus? Well, this is where things get interesting. One of the most complete and largest specimens was estimated to be around 8 tons (7390 kg), with a length of 46 ft, and a height of around 12 feet tall. Very impressive, But even at that size, it still came up short to its competitor. You see, compared to fully grown T. rexes like Sue or Scotty, which pushed 9–10 tons, the Spino was lighter, lankier, and far less suited for terrestrial combat. Its legs were a lot more short and stubby, and its center of gravity was awkward, so it definitely couldn’t manuever around as well as the rex, nor as swift. That said, Spino was not useless. It did have long, functional arms that utterly put the T.rex’s to shame. I know, it’s picking on the T.rex’s insecurity here, but yeah, the Spino could definitely use them. And the spino also had a slightly longer skull that measured up to 5.5 feet. But that skull was narrow and filled with teeth meant for gripping fish. So, it would perhaps be a great sushi chef, but not so much a powerlifter. Tags: animals, animal, wildlife, dinosaur, dinosaurs, jurassic world, jurassic park