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Predator X

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:01 am
by AYHJA
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"...It makes Tyrannosaurus Rex look like a puppy..."

The largest known skull of a Tyrannosaurus Rex measures nearly five feet in length. Predator X's head was estimated by the scientific team to be at least two times larger--an estimated 10 feet. Discovery of other parts of the predator, including its jaw bone, confirmed these findings.

A human being is estimated to have a bite force of 170 lbs. The maximum bite force of an African lion is 940 lbs. An American alligator ups the ante to 2,125 lbs, while the T-Rex came in at an impressive 3,011 lbs. All of these are mere nibbles, however, when compared to the bite force of the Predator X--an estimated 33,000 lbs. This means Predator X could easily crush a 26-foot moving truck in one bite.

More/Source: http://www.history.com/content/predatorx

A discovery from earlier in the year, I saw this going through some old journals...Looks pretty cool, I'm going to try and find the entire show...

Re: Predator X

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:21 pm
by jdog
Pales in comparison to the Megalodon. ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalodon
A team of scientists led by Stephen Wroe conducted an experiment in 2008 to determine the bite force of the C. megalodon and concluded that very large specimens were capable of exerting a posterior bite force of up to 182201 Newtons (N) or 40,961 pound-force per square inch, supporting the hypothesis that C. megalodon was one of the most formidable and powerful predators ever to have inhabited the oceans.