Board Thread:Movie discussion/@comment-26379635-20150611082644/@comment-99.60.38.239-20150618082151

My question is, was Velociraptor the only raptor genes the Indominus had? If it explicitly had only Velociraptor DNA, then how did it maintain such a large structure? After all, Velociraptors are normally less than two meters tall, so shouldn't that in itself have impeded it's growth rate, if only slightly? Also, it lacked the feathers Velociraptors typically are known for. Granted, the velociraptors have been genetically modified, so that's somewhat a moot point. Also, what do you think gave it a thumb? I haven't heard of many dinosaurs with the ability to grip, aside from Spinosaurs and relatives. Considering how long it's claws were, and how it has two thumbs on each hand, I think it's a safe bet to say it also has both Spinosaurus and Baryonyx DNA. Why both? Well, Baryonyx are known to have an extra digit for a larger claw, to assist in catching fish. This extra digit is somewhat different from a regular thumb, and as such wouldn't be amalgamated into a single digit if the presence of other DNA that would create a thumb was also prominent. So, here's the list of likely DNA candidates.

Tyranosaurus Rex

Velociraptor

Utahraptor/Megaraptor

Gigantosaurus

Rugops

Carnotosaurus

Cuttlefish

Boa/Snake of some variation

Spinosaurus

Baryonyx

No wonder the Indominus had an accelerated growth rate, it had some big shoes to fill!