Re: [dinosaur] Was T. rex able to jump?
Ruben Safir <[email protected]>
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https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DLuQ6qCNwWY8&d=DwICaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=JMxjjbIZXCWilersPs1bzRx-3mUwTiQUzlyzWk7v7k4&m=N2gyAEkyW_BIGhhVHz6jEDeygySXa4bAgNI4To3-mII&s=uTSJSIqYeMgsIXiiY9XpcZcStIslaRJzCpTKuY3oaj0&e= On 7/30/19 3:41 PM, Heinrich Mallison wrote: > no, likely not. > _______________________________________________________ > Dr. Heinrich Mallison > > cell: +49 (0)179 5429922 > email: [email protected] > blog: dinosaurpalaeo.wordpress.com > > > On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 8:16 PM Poekilopleuron <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Good day to all listmembers! >> >> Just a short question - I was wondering whether adult (over 5000 kg) >> Tyrannosaurus rex individual was able to jump the distance at least four to >> five meters? I know that if it was running (or quickly walking) its stride >> lenght was calculated at perhaps over 5 meters. But what if it needed to >> get completely over an obstacle (stream, rocks, fallen tree trunk etc.) >> that was too big to just step over? Would T. rex (and his legs) withstand >> such a pressure released on one of its legs during the impact of the foot >> on the firm ground? Thank you for your thoughts! Tom >> >