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When Jurassic Park released – or Jurassic World, if you’re in the younger crowd – we
fantasized what a world with dinosaurs would be like.
Sure, it may be cool to have a baby triceratops running around, but what about the monstrosities
that once ruled lands as their own?
Beasts like the ten dinosaurs in this Archive that we’re more than glad didn’t resist
extinction.
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10.
Coelophysis bauri This mid-sized dino from the Late Triassic
may look harmless enough from a distance, but as you get closer you start to see all
the ways it could ruin your day.
It may have only weighed approximately 50 lbs (22 kg), but Coelophysis was a 10’ (3
m)-long agile speedster with 100 razor-sharp teeth and three hooked talons perfect for
ripping through flesh.
Don’t let its small size fool you, though; Coelophysis would be able to do some serious
damage to an average human adult, especially as they were known to congregate in large
packs.
9.
Eocarcharia Though the Eocarcharia was far from being
a “land shark,” its name literally means “dawn shark,” and that’s not just some
silly, nonsensical x nickname.
It refers to its rather formidable rows of teeth that are quite similar to those of a
shark.
Does it get any worse than a bipedal beast sporting the same implements a shark uses
to rip through flesh?
Yeah, it does.
Researchers also believe the Eocarcharia’s bony growth above its eyes was used to head-butt
whatever got in its way.
8.
Masiakasaurus We probably don’t have to spend too much
time pointing out precisely what about the Masiakasaurus lands it on this list of prehistoric
nightmares, but in case you happened to miss it… look at those chompers!
The uncomfortable dentistry of this 6’ (2 m)-long theropod was likely used to catch
small prey, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t hurt if you somehow found yourself on the
wrong end of them.
Toning down the horrific image of this extinct creature is the fact that it was named after
Dire Straits frontman, Mark Knopfler. 7.
Mapusaurus Oh, it’s just a 39’ (12 m)-long carnivore
that either hunted in an organized pack or used its numbers to mob its prey.
Psh, that’s nothing.
No, that’s a lie.
The thought of a flesh-eating, oversized theropod with the potential hunting skills of a pack
of wolves is by far one of the scariest concepts to appear on this list.
The Mapusaurus roamed during the Late Cretaceous period, leaving its footprints all over Argentina
as it stalked a larger meal.
With its serrated teeth, the dino was believed to have inflicted multiple bite wounds on
its target to leave it to die of blood loss or infection.
6.
Dracorex Yes, the fact that its name was inspired by
the wizarding world of Harry Potter may be one of its more frightening features, but
this herbivorous Pachycephalosauridae has more going for it that has us delighted it’s
long been extinct.
First off, its skeleton looks like a skeletal dragon just waiting to be resurrected.
Of course, we also can’t imagine what it would be like to accidentally set this creature
off and be on the receiving end of that spiked domed mess it calls a head.
Based on the skull located in the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota, the “dragon king
of Hogwarts” was believed to get up to around 8’ (2.4m)-long.
5.
Utahraptor Jurassic Park may have popularized the Velociraptor,
but it did so in an untrue light.
In the words of the great Dr. Alan Grant, they were “genetically engineered theme
park monsters” - but don’t take a breath just yet.
While the Velociraptor may not have been the towering carnivore depicted in the movies,
the related Utahraptor could grow to 23’ (7 m)-long and weigh around 1,100 lbs (500
kg).
Just like the Velociraptor, the Utahraptor also features that terrifying curved claw
on its foot, which could reach a length of 9.5” (24 cm).
Whether this raptor hunted in packs is still up for debate, not that one on its own wouldn’t
be scary enough.
4.
Carnotaurus Nicknamed the “Meat-Eating Bull,” – as
if that’s any comfort – the Carnotaurus was a unique creature that went through life
with shorter arms than the T-Rex.
That’s bound to aggravate anyone, but the Carnotaurus made up for its shortcomings by
being one of, if not the, fastest theropods over 2,000 lbs (907 kg).
Explaining being called a “bull” is a pair of horns directly over its eyes, which
also give it a devilish appearance.
Either used as a display feature or for more physical and practical purposes like stabbing
its prey, the Carnotaurus’ horns are a distinct feature of this 26’ (8 m)-long, agile beast.
3.
Tyrannosaurus Rex The Tyrant King may not be the largest theropod
to watch out for, but it would certainly be towering enough to have you quivering in your
boots.
At up to 40’ (12 m)-long and 20’ (6 m)-tall, its size isn’t even its most terrifying
feature - as a study released in May of 2017 determined that good ‘ole Rexy’s 7”
(17 cm)-long teeth could generate up to 431,000 pounds per square inch (2,974 megapascals)
of pressure.
2.
Giganotosaurus What’s to fear about the Giganotosaurus?
It’s right there in the name.
It’s giganotic!
Er, gigantic!
While not the largest theropod, the Giganotosaurus was akin to an oversized T-Rex, growing up
to 45’ (13 m) in length.
Narrow rows of identical teeth were best used for slicing through skin and leaving large
lacerations.
Anything that may have survived an initial Giganotosaurus attack would likely bleed out.
To make matters worse, the giant theropod was believed to have terrorized the late Cretaceous
period by hunting in packs.
1.
Spinosaurus The debate over whether Spinosaurus or T-Rex
would win in a fight will likely go on for quite some time, but there’s no denying
some of the more dangerous features of the sailed theropod.
For one, Spinosaurus fossils show that the long-snouted carnivore could grow up to 50’
(15 m)-long, dwarfing the mighty Rex by 10’ (3 m).
Spinosaurus also had the benefit of long, strong arms that sported three hooked claws
perfect for tearing into flesh.
Let’s also not forget that on top of its monstrous size, long talons, and very toothy,
elongated snout, the Spino stalked within deeper waters like some sort of giant, mutated,
bipedal crocodile.
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