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Re: [dinosaur] Was T. rex able to jump?



no, likely not.
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On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 8:16 PM Poekilopleuron <dinosaurtom2015@seznam.cz> 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