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(Okay time for me to make an actual post for once that isn't a WDYLM poll or about a new taxon)

For me, these are the top 10:

10. Ankylosaurus:

(Art by Gabriel N. U.)

This was a touch choice in my opinion, choosing between Ankylosaurus, Carnotaurus, and Parasaurolophus. The (not really) living tank ends up making the top 10.

9. Brachiosaurus:

An iconic sauropod, known for its scene in the og Jurassic Park. Idrk what else to put here for Brachiosaurus. It's definitely more well-known than Ankylosaurus, but not so much with the next one on the list.

8. Giganotosaurus:

A massive carnivore, Giganotosaurus got most of its popularity before 2021 from rivalling T-rex in size. Ever since the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, Giganotosaurus has continued to rapidly rise in popularity. Most people just call it "Gigantosaurus" though, but I'm obviously not putting a random dubious sauropod on this list.

7. Stegosaurus:

(Art by Julio Lacerda)

Dunno what to say here other than that Stegosaurus is iconic herbivore that's known for its dorsal plates and thagomizers. Could be interchangeable with Giganotosaurus in terms of fame. Definitely more recognizable/distinguishable than the latter though.

6. Spinosaurus:

(Art by Andrew McAfee)

Although formerly infamous for its role in the 2001 film, Jurassic Park 3, and its rivalry with T-rex in 2000s to early 2010s internet debates, Spinosaurus has had a resurgence in popularity among non-dinofans in the 2020s. Mainly helped by the constant scientific debates and new research papers published on the animal's anatomy and possible lifestyle, as well as internet memes (maybe Camp Cretaceous too), the popularity of Spinosaurus is still rapidly growing, and will most likely surpass the next one on the list (within the next few years or so).

5. Allosaurus:

Pretty much the default Jurassic carnivore. 100% of paleo enthusiasts know what Allosaurus is, but it just barely fails to make the top 4, since it still has a long way to go before reaching the recognizability the next 4 have for the general public. It's been frequently mentioned and featured in popular media in the past, but its popularity there has died down a little lately. Also known as the "lion of the Jurassic."

4. Triceratops:

Now we're actually getting into the dinosaurs that a good majority of the general public knows about. Known for its 3 horns, Triceratops was pretty much the only dinosaur from Hell Creek known to be definitively capable of killing a healthy adult T-rex. You could point to a picture a Triceratops and nowadays most people could tell you what the genus is, although it's kinda surprising since it's gotten next to zero significant roles in any of the Jurassic Park movies/TV shows.

3. Velociraptor:

(Art by Fred Wierum)

The most iconic non-avian theropod (aside from T-rex) that almost everyone knows about. I put Velociraptor lower than the next two mostly because people just call it "raptor" (which is more of an umbrella term for dromaeosaurs) than its actual genus name. Still, it's an iconic animal to both paleo and non-paleo enthusiasts. Also the Toronto Raptors are named after them (obviously).

2. Brontosaurus:

(Art by Mark Witton)

Pretty much the sauropod. The average joe usually calls every long-necked dinosaur a "Brontosaurus." T-rex and Brontosaurus are the two dinosaur names that everybody knows by default. Those two are leagues above every other dino genus when it comes to fame.

1. Tyrannosaurus:

No explanation needed.

Credits for the skeletal mount photos:

• Brachiosaurus

• Giganotosaurus

• Allosaurus

• Triceratops

• Tyrannosaurus

Also happy Halloween!

Changes:

• More Accurate Anatomy

• Simplified gradient

• Added 'skull' patterning on head, and more patterning on legs

• Changed dewlap color

• Added osteoderms

Future Changes:

• Pattern changes on tail

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Dinosaur Redesign list:

• General Vesuvius

• Tower

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Based off the colours of the 2018 Mattel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Action Attack Stegosaurus.

I've been here for two years! My, how time flies.

Well, I didn't really have anything overly special planned for this. I figured, why not share my top ten favorite dinos, and a few other creatures, for the occasion? Some things have changed since the last time I shared, but not a lot tbh.

10. Australovenator

Australia has always had really cool wildlife. Australovenator just happens to be my favorite. It's one of those animals that I just love, but can't find any good reasons as to why

9. Barosaurus

A very underrated sauropod, Barosaurus is. I rarely hear anyone talk about it, let alone see it mentioned in a book

8. Huayangosaurus

Epic Chinese stegosaur. If it weren't for my childhood bias for Stego itself Huayang would be my favorite stegosaur

7. Therizinosaurus

Big herbivorous theropod with meter-long claws on its hands

6. Spinosaurus

Even if Spinosaurus didn't go in the water, rendering it as just a big theropod with a funny back and head...... I couldn't put it any lower than I did in my last list. Spinosaurus remains easily top 10 (even if it is tied with someone else). Biggest competition is Suchomimus

5. Acrocanthosaurus

I just love the high spined lizard

4. Giganotosaurus

I just love the giant southern lizard. Biggest competition is Carnotaurus

3. Pyroraptor

"Fire thief". Enough said. Biggest competition is Utahraptor

2. Siats

"Man-eating monster". Enough said. Also among the largest theropods from North America

1. Stegosaurus

Childhood bias right here, but really, can you go wrong with something as simple yet classic as Stegosaurus?

Other creatures:

1. Xenacanthus - bestest prehistoric shark(-like fish)

2. Andrewsarchus - hoofed mammals usually aren't among my favorite animals but I've always loved Andrewsarchus

3. Vulpes qiuzhudingi - foxes are among my favorite mammals and this one's related to my favorite extant vulpine

4. Hyaenodon - Truthfully not entirely sure why I like them as much as I do

5. Quinkana - Big (species dependent) terrestrial crocodile that lasted a long time and lived with a giant venomous lizard

So yeah, that's my (new) list. Like I said, some things changed, but honestly not as much as I would've expected

Well, without reproduction... for now...

As you can tell by the title, I ran a Species Ecosystem Experiment. Involving multiple species under multiple niches. For the sake of isolation and movie science, we're on an Island.

Species Dynamics

Herbivores

Brachiosaurus (BRC)

Starting Population: 10

Predators: TYR, CRN, VLC (Pack), DLP (Pack)

Kills: TYR, CRN, VLC, DLP

Fights: N/A

Mamenchisaurus (MMN)

Starting Population: 4

Predators: TYR, CRN, VLC (Pack), DLP (Pack)

Kills: TYR, CRN, VLC, DLP

Fights: N/A

Edmontosaurus (EDM)

Starting Population: 4

Predators: TYR, CRN, CRY, VLC, DLP

Kills: VLC, DLP

Fights: N/A

Parasaurolophus (PRS)

Starting Population: 13

Predators: TYR, CRN, BRY, VLC, DLP

Kills: VLC, DLP

Fights: N/A

Triceratops (TRC)

Starting Population: 10

Predators: VLC (Pack), DLP (Pack)

Kills: GST

Fights: STG, TYR, CRN, BRY

Stegosaurus (STG)

Starting Population: 11

Predators: VLC (Pack), DLP (Pack)

Kills: GST

Fights: TYR, CRN, BRY

Pachycephalosaurus (PCH)

Starting Population: 9

Predators: TYR, CRN, BRY

Kills: GST

Fights: VLC, DLP

Gallimimus (GLL)

Starting Population: 20

Predators: TYR, VLC, CRN, BRY, DLP, GST

Kills: VLC, DLP

Fights: N/A

Carnivores/Scavengers

Tyrannosaurus (TYR)

Starting Population: 4

Predators: VLC (Pack), DLP (Pack)

Hunts: BRC, MMN, EDM, PRS, PCH, GLL

Fights: CRN, BRY

Velociraptor (VLC)

Starting Population: 18

Predators: TYR, CRN, GST

Hunts: BRC (Pack), MMN (Pack), EDM (Pack), PRS (Pack), TRC (Pack), STG (Pack), GLL, TYR (Pack), CRN (Pack), CMP, GST

Fights: PCH, BRY, DLP

Carnotaurus (CRN)

Starting Population: 2

Predators: N/A

Hunts: BRC, MMN, EDM, PRS, PCH, GLL

Fights: PCH, TYR, BRY

Baryonyx (BRY)

Starting Population: 5

Predators: N/A

Hunts: PCH, GST

Fights: TYR, VLC, CRN, DLP

Dilophosaurus (DLP)

Starting Population: 12

Predators: TYR, CRN, GST

Hunts: BRC (Pack), MMN (Pack), EDM (Pack), PRS (Pack), TRC (Pack), STG (Pack), GLL, TYR (Pack), CRN (Pack), CMP, GST

Fights: PCH, VLC, BRY

Compsognathus (CMP)

Starting Population: 28

Predators: VLC, DLP, GST

Hunts: N/A (Scavenges)

Fights: N/A

Geosternbergia (GST)

Starting Population: 10

Predators: VLC, BRY, DLP

Hunts: VLC, DLP, CMP

Fights: N/A

Using a random number generator, and a Google "Flip a Coin", I created an ecosystem for 8 days.

These are the results:

Population Declines:

BRC: 10 -> 8

MMN: 4 -> 2

EDM: 4 -> 3

PRS: 13 -> 3

TRC: 10 -> 7

STG: 11 -> 5

PCH: 9 -> 1

GLL: 20 -> 6

TYR: 4 -> 2

VLC: 18 -> EXTINCT

CRN: 2 -> 2

BRY: 5 -> 4

DLP: 12 -> EXTINCT

CMP: 28 -> EXTINCT

GST: 10 -> EXTINCT

By far, Compsognatus was the biggest decline, going from 28 to 0 in just seven generations. Additionally, Dilophosaurus was a big upset, having the remains of their species wiped out in Generation 4. Carnotaurus was the most stable species, staying at 2 the entire time.

It still has the 4 sets of spikes and it still has the toothless beak, but its coloration is more brown-maroonish. I also decided to add an anurognathid pterosaur on one of its scales while the huge herbivore is minding its own buisness.

I keep seeing people say stego has a brain the size of a walnut compared to it's body size, so it must be dumb. But I'm not too sure about that, I know stego doesn't have a second brain, instead having a cluster of nerves that help with locomotion and defense while the brain deals with the rest of the body.

It lived in herds or large family groups, meaning it probably defended it's young from danger. So after all we know now, can it really be dumb, or are we just underrating it's intelligence?

I gave him eight spikes instead of four because why not