"A new giant dinosaur gives insight into why many ..." Topic

…prehistoric meat-eaters had such tiny arms

"The researchers initially discovered Meraxes in Patagonia in 2012 and have spent the last several years extracting, preparing, and analyzing the specimen. The dinosaur is part of the Carcharodontosauridae family, a group of giant carnivorous theropods that also includes Giganotosaurus, one of the largest known meat-eating dinosaurs and one of the reptilian stars of the recently released "Jurassic World: Dominion" movie.

Though not the largest among carcharodontosaurids, Meraxes was still an imposing animal measuring around 36 feet from snout to tail tip and weighing approximately 9,000 pounds. The researchers recovered the Meraxes from rocks that are around 90-95 million years old, alongside other dinosaurs including several long-necked sauropod specimens…"

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Armand

So having big heads apparently reduced the arm size? That's it?

That's it.

I'm guessing it was easier to reduce the arms than increase the tail to keep the dino balanced.

Robert

Tiny arms explains why they didn't invent pockets… ;-)

Ha!…

Armand

My rescue Bunny, "Buddy" has very tiny arms, relative large head, powerful back legs and he hops around just fine.
I can only imagine him 36 feet taller with one set of mean canines? Wow !!!

Russ Dunaway

Tiny arms = inability to masturbate = bad temper = need to eat other dinosaurs.

Ha!…

Armand