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

[Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>]

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On 7/30/19 3:41 PM, Heinrich Mallison wrote:
> no, likely not.
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> On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 8:16 PM Poekilopleuron <dinosaurtom2015@seznam.cz>
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>> 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
>>
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