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<blockquote data-quote="hamishspence" data-source="post: 4991058" data-attributes="member: 41555"><p><strong>Brachiosaurs and bipedal prosauropods</strong></p><p></p><p>On brachiosauroids- I'm a bit puzzled that Tail Reach range is phrased in terms of normal reach for them, when its phrased in terms of Space for the other two.</p><p> </p><p>This results in a Tail Reach of 10 ft rather than 15 ft at Large size- whereas "Tail reach = 1.5 x Space" would give the same proportions all the way up.</p><p> </p><p>In general though- Reach values are always going to be tricky- since some sauropods are bound to not fit.</p><p> </p><p>Such as 40 ft long 8 ton sauropods like <em>Saltasaurus</em>, or <em>Melanorosaurus.</em></p><p> </p><p>Given that, for one of these, its body won't fill the 15 ft base, but take up a fairly small part of it in the middle (compared to an <em>Apatosaurus</em>, anyway) a possible set of Space and Reach values for 40 ft sauropods would be: 10 ft Bite Reach, 15 ft Space, 15 ft Tail Slap Reach.</p><p> </p><p>On bipedal prosauropods- since they are bipedal (like theropods) their hind legs will be roughly at the centre of their base- placing them somewhat forward. Thus, reducing the "effective reach" of their tails.</p><p> </p><p>Hence the suggested 10 ft Bite 15 ft Space 15 ft Tail Slap for the Huge one.</p><p> </p><p><em>Plateosaurus extralargeus <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </em>can be represented as having a boosted bite reach- 10 ft instead of 5 ft- thus producing a bipedal prosauropod with the same proportions as a Large Theropod with a Long Reach- 30 ft long.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hamishspence, post: 4991058, member: 41555"] [b]Brachiosaurs and bipedal prosauropods[/b] On brachiosauroids- I'm a bit puzzled that Tail Reach range is phrased in terms of normal reach for them, when its phrased in terms of Space for the other two. This results in a Tail Reach of 10 ft rather than 15 ft at Large size- whereas "Tail reach = 1.5 x Space" would give the same proportions all the way up. In general though- Reach values are always going to be tricky- since some sauropods are bound to not fit. Such as 40 ft long 8 ton sauropods like [I]Saltasaurus[/I], or [I]Melanorosaurus.[/I] Given that, for one of these, its body won't fill the 15 ft base, but take up a fairly small part of it in the middle (compared to an [I]Apatosaurus[/I], anyway) a possible set of Space and Reach values for 40 ft sauropods would be: 10 ft Bite Reach, 15 ft Space, 15 ft Tail Slap Reach. On bipedal prosauropods- since they are bipedal (like theropods) their hind legs will be roughly at the centre of their base- placing them somewhat forward. Thus, reducing the "effective reach" of their tails. Hence the suggested 10 ft Bite 15 ft Space 15 ft Tail Slap for the Huge one. [I]Plateosaurus extralargeus :) [/I]can be represented as having a boosted bite reach- 10 ft instead of 5 ft- thus producing a bipedal prosauropod with the same proportions as a Large Theropod with a Long Reach- 30 ft long. [/QUOTE]
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