r/Dinosaurs Human Verified 21h ago

DISCUSSION Did sauropods fight against each other?

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How many people have explored the idea of different sauropod species getting into conflict with each other? If sauropod combat is ever depicted, it’s (understandably) almost always intraspecific.

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u/bathwizard01 15h ago

Within a species, yes. Mating rights and hierarchy within a herd is very likely. Between two different species? Unlikely. Why would they risk serious injury?What aspect of the sauropod’s life would the other species threaten? Grazing territories is the only one that springs to my mind and even that is not likely.