Nature February 2002 PMID 11875567

Tyrannosaurus was not a fast runner.

John R Hutchinson, Mariano Garcia

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The collective discussions reflect strong agreement with the article, supported by references to scientific research such as Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) and others, with users emphasizing that large dinosaurs could not have achieved high speeds due to muscle mass constraints. The tone and choice of words like 'necessary muscle' and 'unlikely' highlight the scientific robustness and significance of the findings, leading to high agreement and impact scores.

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Most discussions agree with the article's conclusion that T. rex was not a fast runner, referencing relevant studies and emphasizing the importance of muscle mass estimates.

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The wide citation of scientific studies and emphasis on the significance of the findings suggest a high perceived impact on understanding dinosaur locomotion.

Abstract in brief

  • Tyrannosaurus was likely not a fast runner, with some studies suggesting it could walk or run at only about 1.1 m/s, while others propose it might reach up to 20 m/s.
  • The researchers used a new method to estimate how much muscle mass would be needed for fast running, and validated it using living animals like alligators and chickens.
  • Their findings indicate that for a T. rex to run quickly, it would have needed an unrealistically large amount of muscle, making it unlikely that such large dinosaurs could reach high speeds.]

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加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん @GBめぐりシリーズ公式アンバサダー
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例えば「ティラノサウルスは走れなかった」と言及される時に必ず紹介される論文 Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BXではこう書かれているので、実は「走れなかった」とはどこにも書かれていないのです。 タイトルもTyrannosaurus was not a fast runner ですからね。 https://t.co/eZrcWTdp6Y

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加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん @GBめぐりシリーズ公式アンバサダー
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@anzai_shun ティラノサウルスの速さと素早さについて Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BX Persons and Currie (2016) https://t.co/ZYrn4P3jpC Snively et al. (2019) https://t.co/5tz30F7lRC Dececchi et al. (2020) https://t.co/6aZLfS3tW2

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RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: @anzai_shun ティラノサウルスの速さと素早さについて Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BX Persons and Currie (2016) https:…

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RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: 例えば「ティラノサウルスは走れなかった」と言及される時に必ず紹介される論文 Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BXではこう書かれているので、実は「走れなかった」とはどこにも…

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T. rex's Limitations as a Fast Chase Predator

T. rex was not a fast runner but a slow-moving ambush predator, relying on patience and powerful bites rather than speed or agility. Its biomechanical limits shaped its survival strategy, emphasizing adaptation to…

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加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん @GBめぐりシリーズ公式アンバサダー
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RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: 例えば「ティラノサウルスは走れなかった」と言及される時に必ず紹介される論文 Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BXではこう書かれているので、実は「走れなかった」とはどこにも…

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加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん @GBめぐりシリーズ公式アンバサダー
@Hiro_DinoPaleo · X

RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: @anzai_shun ティラノサウルスの速さと素早さについて Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BX Persons and Currie (2016) https:…

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加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん @GBめぐりシリーズ公式アンバサダー
@Hiro_DinoPaleo · X

@anzai_shun ティラノサウルスの速さと素早さについて Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BX Persons and Currie (2016) https://t.co/ZYrn4P3jpC Snively et al. (2019) https://t.co/5tz30F7lRC Dececchi et al. (2020) https://t.co/6aZLfS3tW2

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RT @Hiro_DinoPaleo: 例えば「ティラノサウルスは走れなかった」と言及される時に必ず紹介される論文 Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BXではこう書かれているので、実は「走れなかった」とはどこにも…

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加藤ひろし / 恐竜のお兄さん @GBめぐりシリーズ公式アンバサダー
@Hiro_DinoPaleo · X

例えば「ティラノサウルスは走れなかった」と言及される時に必ず紹介される論文 Hutchinson and Garcia (2002) https://t.co/9bdMccb4BXではこう書かれているので、実は「走れなかった」とはどこにも書かれていないのです。 タイトルもTyrannosaurus was not a fast runner ですからね。 https://t.co/eZrcWTdp6Y

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