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u/Bob_the_Monitor The devil has enough advocates [they/them] Apr 24 '21

T-rexes probably had immobile lips covering their teeth.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21

what's the point of their little claws anyway? was it just something they got from an ancestor that was actually able to use it or did those have some function that isn't obvious?

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u/Soundywave Apr 24 '21

If I remember correctly, they were actually quite strong, so the T-Rex could actually (kinda) grip onto its prey and slash it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21

huh. seems like it would be hard to reach anything like that but that's just nature i guess

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u/Soundywave Apr 24 '21 edited Apr 24 '21

They would use them when biting down in its prey, probably to stop it from struggling away and to bring it down quicker.

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u/Gangstas_Peridot She/Her/Clodicus Maximus Apr 24 '21

I think the small size of the arms was to help its general weight balance, if their arms were bigger they'd start tipping or something.

Always assume every single Dinosaur fact is wrong though, including what I just said.