User blog comment:Red243/Tyrannosaurus Rex vs Spinosaurus/@comment-5078776-20140604181818/@comment-72.50.87.220-20140621230354

While there are a few things that  I agree with you, there are others that I most speak my mind...

Size and body stucture (for intimidation): T. rex was about 12-13 meters long (some are believed to reach 14 meters, but no complete specimen has been found to support the theory). Spino was anywhere from 14-15 meters (althoug it is accepted the theory that it might haved reach 16 or 17 meters, it is also considered the largest theropod of all time). Both where roughly 5 meters tall at the head. Spino may have been 1 ton heavier. In the body desing was longer meaning that it might haved look slimmer than T.rex. The T.rex primary weapon was it's jaw (the most powerfull jaws of any theropod), while Spino had the longest arms of any theropod.

I'd say it's a draw. While the Spino is longer (intimidating when looked from the side view), the T. rex may had look more massive since it's body mass was more concentrated.

Speed: Nobody knows how fast they really where. But  it most be taken into acount the fact that speed in a fight is not about running but more about reaction and movement. Thesse two creatures are built for two different types of hunting. While Spino may have the quick reaction for catching the fish, T. rex has  movement on his side, since for fighting a Triceratops or Ankylosaurus, it would had to keep in constant movement to look for a soft spot to kill it. So' Spino has the fast reaction for attacking while T.rex has the speed of movement.

It's a draw.

Endurance: Unless Spino trained in swimming. This one goes to the T.rex. Why? you may ask.. Read the speed part.

T. rex with a 60/40

Strength: Dificult one. Spino was longer, no doubt. But in terms of height, they were both roughly 5 meters tall (Spino without the sail) and in weight Spino may had been a ton heavier, maybe 1.5 tons.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">This one goes to Spino by a 55/45

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jaws usage: T. rex jaws are considered the strongest jaws of any theropod, that because they where desinged to crush bone. Why? Well the prey that lived in North America where some tough  guy. So'  for the T. rex  be able to kill them, it needed a fast, one hit kill blow. On the other hand Spino's jaws where more desing to catch fish and, with the help of it's long arms, get them out of the water. Now if you look at the jaws of Spino, it resembles the jaws of a Gharrial cocodrile, which has one of the weakest bites around.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Edge T.rex with a 65/35

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Arms": T. rex... Well there isn't really much to say.. Spino on the other hand. Well they are large, but unless it pins down the T.rex it wont help it very much. The arms where desinged to stabilize the fish while Spino brought it out of the water.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">So' 60/40 Spino..

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Senses: Spino most had good eyesight, after all it catched fishes, while T.rex did had true binocular vision, meaning it had good eyesight as well. In terms of smell, well they both where probably scavengers if they had to.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's a draw.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Intelligence: Not much is known about Spino. But considering the fact that T.rex the more evolved species and it's said that it would be able to plan strategies, T.rex is the smart one. But since we do not really know about Spino's intelligence, I'll give it a even.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Experience: T. rex did had binocular vision (which means it had a good sight). Also while Spino was more of a fishing dino, T. rex did had to (more than hunt) fight it's prey, thesse being Triceratops and Ankylosaurus. I do understand the fact that Spino did have a little more experience on fighting other carinvores such as Carcharodontosaurus, while T. rex only faced other specimens of it's own kind. Still they are two completely diferent creatures that have never seen one another, so they would probably play it safe from one another.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">So'  maybe a 53/47, Spino.

<p style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:16.5pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Winner.. to be anounced..