Comments on: Dinosaurs and Their Environment – Exam #1 (Part 1.5-2) http://www.theios.net/2009/04/21/dinosaurs-and-their-environment-exam-1-part-15-2/ Spelunking the Universe Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:23:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rico Penguin http://www.theios.net/2009/04/21/dinosaurs-and-their-environment-exam-1-part-15-2/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Rico Penguin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:26:26 +0000 http://www.islesofscion.net/2009/04/21/dinosaurs-and-their-environment-exam-1-part-15-2/#comment-82 Well there is no way to know for sure. Unfortunately all the evidence we have to go by is relative guesswork. By examining the skeletal structures and environmental settings of modern animals and their analogous prehistoric ancestors we (probably) are making pretty accurate guesses. That being said your guess about dragging the butt on the ground isn't that far off from the general system of guesswork. I'm not sure exactly how they'd have scratched an itchy butt, the only problem I'd see with dragging their behind is that the sheer weight of their body might not be the most comfortable on their hips and would make dragging pretty difficult. If the itch was really bad I wouldn't be surprised to see them rubbing it against a tree or a rock. Something a little higher than the ground so that they aren't potentially putting themselves in a dangerous position just to get rid of an itch. Although if you check out modern reptiles, which likely had similar skin as most larger dinosaurs, they don't tend to look very itchy. If they are itchy they surely don't seem to care very much. So if I was to guess I'd have to go with the tree or rock situation, however as I said before the dragging on the ground isn't exactly a bad guess considering the general system used by Paleontologists. much appreciated the question (even if it had been a joke). Have a wonderful day. Well there is no way to know for sure. Unfortunately all the evidence we have to go by is relative guesswork. By examining the skeletal structures and environmental settings of modern animals and their analogous prehistoric ancestors we (probably) are making pretty accurate guesses.

That being said your guess about dragging the butt on the ground isn’t that far off from the general system of guesswork.

I’m not sure exactly how they’d have scratched an itchy butt, the only problem I’d see with dragging their behind is that the sheer weight of their body might not be the most comfortable on their hips and would make dragging pretty difficult.

If the itch was really bad I wouldn’t be surprised to see them rubbing it against a tree or a rock. Something a little higher than the ground so that they aren’t potentially putting themselves in a dangerous position just to get rid of an itch.

Although if you check out modern reptiles, which likely had similar skin as most larger dinosaurs, they don’t tend to look very itchy. If they are itchy they surely don’t seem to care very much.

So if I was to guess I’d have to go with the tree or rock situation, however as I said before the dragging on the ground isn’t exactly a bad guess considering the general system used by Paleontologists.

much appreciated the question (even if it had been a joke).

Have a wonderful day.

]]> By: Amanda Freeman http://www.theios.net/2009/04/21/dinosaurs-and-their-environment-exam-1-part-15-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Amanda Freeman Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:07:04 +0000 http://www.islesofscion.net/2009/04/21/dinosaurs-and-their-environment-exam-1-part-15-2/#comment-81 How did the T-Rex scratch his butt? I am asking seriously. My six year old has asked and I want to provide him with the correct answer. For now I have told him that he drug its butt on the ground like a dog does. Thanks How did the T-Rex scratch his butt? I am asking seriously. My six year old has asked and I want to provide him with the correct answer. For now I have told him that he drug its butt on the ground like a dog does.

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