These animals did not have lips nor did most large theropods. I study allosaurids for a living and right now, we have very little data and not enough samples to consider Saurophaganax it's own species or an adult Allosaurus. That paper won't be released for a hot minute. I do appreciate your enthusiasm for presenting the animal.
Hmm, I'm aware of that one paper that implied Tyrannosaurids did not have lips. Lips are indeed a hot topic of debate but after reading Mark Witton's and Scott Hartman's take on lips. I found their arguments compelling enough that add lips on most of my paleontological edits. (If we're talking foramina count, then Allosauroids are more likely to have lip covering than Tyrannosaurs I thought). Though if you have evidence against lips, do send. I'm intrigued now.
As for Saurophaganax, that animal's remains are so few for sure. Which is why I also put in parenthesis (A.maxmius). The edit should be faithful enough to the reference by Franoys as a whole though. Also, the name for Saurophaganax is so cool that I'm having a hard time passing it up. "Lord of the Lizard-Eaters" is such a nice title. Ty for the feedback.
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- An actual paleontologist
As for Saurophaganax, that animal's remains are so few for sure. Which is why I also put in parenthesis (A.maxmius). The edit should be faithful enough to the reference by Franoys as a whole though. Also, the name for Saurophaganax is so cool that I'm having a hard time passing it up. "Lord of the Lizard-Eaters" is such a nice title. Ty for the feedback.
He have - Like a Dragon tail !))))))
!!! IDEA!!! - Need Godzilla)))))
Maybe first baby Godzilla) from American movie (1998)
As a bonus, you made me really look into the Allosaurs! Last time I was this into them was when I watched the story of Big Al as a kid. Great mod!