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An Allosaurus stumbles upon a grazing Stegosaurus
An Allosaurus stumbles upon a grazing Stegosaurus in a Jurassic Redwood forest. While its probable that the 30 foot, 2 ton Allosaurus preyed upon large herbivores, it is doubtful that one would have risked a direct confrontation with an adult Stegosaurus, which could weigh as much as 5 tons and wields a powerful tail tipped with 3-foot spikes. Adding to its survivability, Stegosaurus front legs may have been strong enough to allow it to pivot and swing its entire backside around to ward off an assault.
In addition to Redwoods and varieties of fern, this Jurassic-period forest includes the now extinct Pachypteris, an arboreal plant that grew to a height of 10 feet and populated every major continent 160 million years ago (in this image, the Stegosaurus is stepping back onto a Pachypteris, obliging a much smaller lizard to abandon its roost).
Was the Allosaurus really striped like Siberian tigers? Fossilized impressions of dinosaur skins reveal combinations of smooth and bony scales, and even feathers for some, but nothing has been preserved that would tell us what colors may have adorned them. Nevertheless, there are plenty of colorful modern reptiles for us to refer to, and birds, which may be the dinosaurs closest living descendents, are among the most colorful vertebrates of all. Allosaurus reigned for 10 million years, so there was plenty of opportunity for them to evolve a wide variety of coloring schemes, if required
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This print captures a thrilling encounter between an Allosaurus and a grazing Stegosaurus in the lush Jurassic Redwood forest. Standing at 30 feet tall and weighing 2 tons, the Allosaurus was known for preying on large herbivores. However, it is unlikely that it would risk a direct confrontation with an adult Stegosaurus, which could weigh up to 5 tons and possessed a formidable tail armed with 3-foot spikes. The survival tactics of the Stegosaurus were further enhanced by its strong front legs, enabling it to pivot and swing its entire backside around as a defense mechanism. The vibrant ecosystem depicted in this image showcases not only towering Redwoods and various ferns but also the now extinct Pachypteris plant. Reaching heights of up to 10 feet, this arboreal species thrived across every major continent during the Jurassic period. Interestingly, in this particular scene, we witness the Stegosaurus inadvertently stepping back onto a Pachypteris branch, causing a smaller lizard to abandon its roost. While fossilized impressions provide insight into dinosaur skin textures such as smooth scales or bony plates (and even feathers for some), their colors remain unknown. Drawing inspiration from modern reptiles and birds – considered close descendants of dinosaurs – we can imagine that Allosauruses may have exhibited diverse coloring schemes over their reign of 10 million years. This remarkable print by Walter Myers from Stocktrek Images offers us a glimpse into ancient times when these magnificent creatures roamed our planet's forests millions of years ago.
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