Arthropleura vs Human (male)

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I can't see either killing each other...

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The human would win by repeatedly stomping and/or jumping on the Arthropleura’s head.

[Methane]

Arthropleura seems pretty light for its size. 

The original organism is estimated to have been 55 cm in width and up to 2.63 m in length, weighing c. 50 kg.

The largest arthropod in Earth history: insights from newly discovered Arthropleura remains (Serpukhovian Stainmore Formation, Northumberland, England)

I don't think the human would have much difficulty controlling or avoiding it, especially he's likely much quicker than the sluggish arthropod. Flipping it over might be a possibility.

Jan 27, 2023 23:54:24 GMT @hammerhead said:

The human would win by repeatedly stomping and/or jumping on the Arthropleura’s head.

In the reconstructions of Arthropleura I've seen, its head seems to be shielded by its armored exoskeleton, which might've made it difficult to hurt it by stomping.

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In that case probably a stalemate unless Arthropleura had venomous forcipules, that's literally its only way to kill a man.

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Jan 28, 2023 1:32:55 GMT Methane said:

Arthropleura seems pretty light for its size. 

The original organism is estimated to have been 55 cm in width and up to 2.63 m in length, weighing c. 50 kg.

The largest arthropod in Earth history: insights from newly discovered Arthropleura remains (Serpukhovian Stainmore Formation, Northumberland, England)

I don't think the human would have much difficulty controlling or avoiding it, especially he's likely much quicker than the sluggish arthropod. Flipping it over might be a possibility.

Jan 27, 2023 23:54:24 GMT @hammerhead said:

The human would win by repeatedly stomping and/or jumping on the Arthropleura’s head.

In the reconstructions of Arthropleura I've seen, its head seems to be shielded by its armored exoskeleton, which might've made it difficult to hurt it by stomping.

Maybe its size is wrong?

[Methane]

Jan 28, 2023 1:57:27 GMT Bolushi said:

Jan 28, 2023 1:32:55 GMT Methane said:

Arthropleura seems pretty light for its size. 

The largest arthropod in Earth history: insights from newly discovered Arthropleura remains (Serpukhovian Stainmore Formation, Northumberland, England)

I don't think the human would have much difficulty controlling or avoiding it, especially he's likely much quicker than the sluggish arthropod. Flipping it over might be a possibility.






In the reconstructions of Arthropleura I've seen, its head seems to be shielded by its armored exoskeleton, which might've made it difficult to hurt it by stomping.

Maybe its size is wrong?

The weight estimates of 50 kg (110 lbs) go hand-in-hand with the estimate of it being 2.6 m long, though. I think it's because arthropods are much lighter than vertebrates at these sizes.

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Jan 28, 2023 1:32:55 GMT Methane said:

Arthropleura seems pretty light for its size. 

The original organism is estimated to have been 55 cm in width and up to 2.63 m in length, weighing c. 50 kg.

The largest arthropod in Earth history: insights from newly discovered Arthropleura remains (Serpukhovian Stainmore Formation, Northumberland, England)

I don't think the human would have much difficulty controlling or avoiding it, especially he's likely much quicker than the sluggish arthropod. Flipping it over might be a possibility.

Jan 27, 2023 23:54:24 GMT @hammerhead said:

The human would win by repeatedly stomping and/or jumping on the Arthropleura’s head.

In the reconstructions of Arthropleura I've seen, its head seems to be shielded by its armored exoskeleton, which might've made it difficult to hurt it by stomping.

If no mandible remains have been discovered, then it's likely that Arthropleura either had weak mandibles that preserve poorly, or just none at all.