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Optimus Neeson · 03-05-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by webz

Actually, the scales on the Allosaur are probably accurate, since a VERY closely related animal in China (which had been classified AS Allosaurus fragilis until 2008) left skin indentions which also included scutes along the flank and shoulders. Scutes in dinosaurs is definitely not unheard of.

As for the size scale, the average Allosaur skeleton is typically estimated to be 23 to 28 feet long. Only two individual finds ever surpassed 35 feet in estimated length. Assuming the human figure is a typical western male height of 5'9 to 5'11, that puts the Allosaur near 25 ft long, which is acceptable.
Figure the below skeleton's size. Assuming the barrier is typical-height (at or below the belt line of a 5' 9 man) the scale fits fine.

Do you happen to know where I can read about allosaur scutes?

Btw, knowing the average size of an Allosaurus just makes Papo's figure that much cooler, since it's almost the perfect size compared to GI Joes. I mean cooler than I previously perceived it; not cooler than Hasbro's new toy.

03-05-2013, 09:27 PM	#111
Optimus Neeson a.k.a. Red4 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 402	Quote: Originally Posted by webz Actually, the scales on the Allosaur are probably accurate, since a VERY closely related animal in China (which had been classified AS Allosaurus fragilis until 2008) left skin indentions which also included scutes along the flank and shoulders. Scutes in dinosaurs is definitely not unheard of. As for the size scale, the average Allosaur skeleton is typically estimated to be 23 to 28 feet long. Only two individual finds ever surpassed 35 feet in estimated length. Assuming the human figure is a typical western male height of 5'9 to 5'11, that puts the Allosaur near 25 ft long, which is acceptable. Figure the below skeleton's size. Assuming the barrier is typical-height (at or below the belt line of a 5' 9 man) the scale fits fine. Do you happen to know where I can read about allosaur scutes? Btw, knowing the average size of an Allosaurus just makes Papo's figure that much cooler, since it's almost the perfect size compared to GI Joes. I mean cooler than I previously perceived it; not cooler than Hasbro's new toy. Last edited by Optimus Neeson; 03-05-2013 at 09:35 PM..