Picture Quiz

Galvasean

Kess73

Liliensternus methinks

Galvasean

Indeed it is. Your turn.

Kess73

Galvasean

Epidendrosaurus

OKay, here's mine. Clue: It's not a beetle.

Rubecula

struthiomimus?

Galvasean

Nope. Much smaller.

Rubecula

I thought perhaps Pelecanimimus but if I am not mistaken that had a mouthful of teeth.

It is related though isn't it?

Galvasean

Not closely.... It is considered a theropod. Although some have argued that it is a type of bird.

Rubecula

It has got me stumped then Galvasean, I think I need the help of my good friend Google on this one:D

I will let others try before I have a go that way though.

Galvasean

Clue:

Rubecula

You can't fool me, that is never a Puma:D:D:D

Only thing I can think of without resorting to the Google thing is Gallimimus. But that is too big. And I can't see how it fits in with the clue, unless you mean I need to wear them to run away from it...:D

Tomorrow, if nobody gets it I will try Googling. As for now it is past my bed time.

Galvasean

Nike is a clue as it is part of the creature's name.

Rubecula

Fairly sure it is descended from Procompsognathus But I can not narrow it down.

It may just be me being thick, but this is a toughy. Unless you mean Deinonychus.

Die-no-NIKE-us????

LOL sneaky clue, but a good one. I would not have thought of that unless I hadn't said it out loud.

Rubecula

I hope I am right, and in case I am and I can't get back too soon I am leaving you with one to play with.

Galvasean

Nothronychus, one of my faves

You were incorrect though. However your asessment of my clue was spot on. It's name does include "nike-us", however it is spelt 'nykus' instead of 'nychus' as it's name already belonged to a type of beetle so the spelling was changed.
You're red hot!

Rubecula

red hot?

I think not as I still don't know the answer, even with the help of Google.

Mind you I am an engineer not a paleontologist, so maybe I am not so bad;)

I will keep on trying, although I suspect one of your other folks will get the answer before I do.

Rubecula

I have just had a sudden thought. probably way off course, but a name I seem to remember, not even sure it is a real name.

Mononykus?

Galvasean

Spot on! You pick one now

Rubecula

I found this while I was searching through for that last one. Not one I am familiar with myself and the picture leaves a bit to be desired, but see what you can do with it.



The second picture is meant to be the same creature, and NO it is not a chicken:D

Galvasean

Hesperonychus (thereis a report on it's discovery in this forum).

Rubecula

I bet you thought I would say Smilodon:D

However I am guessing it is a lesser known sabre tooth.

Homotherium is the only one that I can think of just now..... but I am not too sure.

so.. Homotherium crenatides. (excuse the poor spelling)

So tell me am I right (leaping up and down with excitement):D

Galvasean

You are right.

Rubecula

I don't know where I pulled that one from LOL

Try this oddity.

Galvasean

Diprotodon. One of our creatures of the week.

Rubecula

yes indeed, apparently it is also called the "Rhino Wombat" Well done.

Galvasean

Yitzhak Rabin

Galvasean wrote: »

Homo Sapien? :P

Ah no, thats Rugops primus. I couldn't think of the name, but I remember an article a few years ago with that picture about it and Africa splitting earlier than other continents, so I googled that.

I can't think of a good one that hasn't been said already, so anyone who feels like it can put up another.

Galvasean

The critters, not the people :P

Rubecula

Looks like some form of Synapsid to me.:rolleyes:

Not sure which one it is off the top of my head though.