Well... Feathers don't neccessarilly mean overheating. One must remember that feathers can trap cool air and do work both ways in terms of thermoregulation.
Not really...I don't believe that one bit. Not with primitive feathers...
Perhaps you're right there.
But before you give up on feathered Tyrannosaurus completely, consider that Tyrannosaurus wasn't always living in a warm and humid climate. Maastrichtian North America (and a number of areas far North of the tropics by that time) would have seen a fair share of cold winters, complete with snowfall and freezing temperatures. Due to the probable idea that known Yutyrannus plumage is in fact seasonal, it isn't at all unreasonable to guess that Tyrannosaurus would have experienced similar moulting phases.
I'm not trying to preach, I'm just saying that with paleoart it is best to keep an open mind rather than conform to a well loved ideal, no matter how logical that ideal may seem. Science marches on, and even if we're wrong sometimes, so should we.
Besides, even if you still can't consider a fully feathered Tyrannosaurus, then bear in mind that this art shows only a slight mane, which would have little effect on temperature.
But before you give up on feathered Tyrannosaurus completely, consider that Tyrannosaurus wasn't always living in a warm and humid climate. Maastrichtian North America (and a number of areas far North of the tropics by that time) would have seen a fair share of cold winters, complete with snowfall and freezing temperatures. Due to the probable idea that known Yutyrannus plumage is in fact seasonal, it isn't at all unreasonable to guess that Tyrannosaurus would have experienced similar moulting phases.
I'm not trying to preach, I'm just saying that with paleoart it is best to keep an open mind rather than conform to a well loved ideal, no matter how logical that ideal may seem. Science marches on, and even if we're wrong sometimes, so should we.
Besides, even if you still can't consider a fully feathered Tyrannosaurus, then bear in mind that this art shows only a slight mane, which would have little effect on temperature.
True true. I will give you that one.
And that one as well. But there is no pointing of evidence of Tyrannosaurus having any distinct feathers on it, more over than Triceratops having quills on its back (I've heard about this, I'm not 100% sure on it, but it might be true.). But, there could be similar phases of seasoning like you mentioned. But, that would be pretty strange alone due to the humid and oxygen levels that the dinosaurs had back then. Maybe if we get a better understanding, we might know more on environments later on. But for now, it's all still speculation.
And no, you weren't preaching my friend. >-< I was the one preaching. God, I need a choir to help me out! Haha.
But anyways, I guess we all can't disregard anything until we truly find out for ourselves.
And that one as well. But there is no pointing of evidence of Tyrannosaurus having any distinct feathers on it, more over than Triceratops having quills on its back (I've heard about this, I'm not 100% sure on it, but it might be true.). But, there could be similar phases of seasoning like you mentioned. But, that would be pretty strange alone due to the humid and oxygen levels that the dinosaurs had back then. Maybe if we get a better understanding, we might know more on environments later on. But for now, it's all still speculation.
And no, you weren't preaching my friend. >-< I was the one preaching. God, I need a choir to help me out! Haha.
But anyways, I guess we all can't disregard anything until we truly find out for ourselves.