With the impending release of the fourth film in the Jurassic Park series we thought we’d present you with the most ferocious bites in the dinosaur kingdom.
To give you some perspective, the average human can exert a force as great as 268 pounds per square inch (psi) using their molars. A lion can exert 600 psi, and jaguar can exert 2000 psi.
Here are the most powerful dinosaur bites according to various reports and estimations.
Spinosaurus
Also known as the “spine lizard”, the Spinosaurus roamed during the Cretaceous period and could exert a force of 4,200 lbs per square inch. This is similar to that of the modern Nile crocodile.
Daspletosauras
With a similar build to the tyrannosaurus rex, the Daspletosauras is a terrifying predator that could exert a whopping 5000 PSI with a single chomp of its jaws. Imagine how many burgers you could eat with that power!
Carcharodontosaurus
Slightly larger than the iconic T-rex the carcharodontosaurus can expel 5,300 lbs per square inch. That’s enough to tear through 2 x 4 like it was paper.
Gigantosaurus
As its name implies the gigantosaurus is large dinosaur that can exert a whopping 6,000 lbs of force per square inch upon its prey, which consisted primarily of herbivores like the brontosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Last but certainly not least, there is a reason why the tyrannosaurus rex was the main predator in the original Jurassic Park films.
Topping out at a whopping 18,000 lbs of force per square inch the tyrannosaurus rex is by far the most terrifying of all dinosaurs during the cretaceous period.
So there you have it! The most powerful dinosaur jaws of yesteryear. Visit our dentist today to keep your teeth healthy and strong.