[Southack]

"You said the T-Rex's rate was slower than the alligator or the elephant. You still have nothing to back that up with."

On the contrary, you have nothing to support a faster T Rex birth rate, whereas I can show that alligators breed slower than smaller reptiles.

D'oh! Don't you hate it when the tables are turned?!

[MineralMan]

"On the contrary, you have nothing to support a faster T Rex birth rate, whereas I can show that alligators breed slower than smaller reptiles."

Actually, you cannot. Virtually all reptiles breed once a year. The egg-laying reptiles lay a clutch of eggs, which then hatch and become the next generation.

Alligators lay lots of eggs in their clutch. Smaller reptiles lay fewer eggs. They all breed once a year, though. You're incorrect on all counts on this one.

Then there are the live-bearing reptiles, mostly snakes. But, that's another story.

Alligators are prolific breeders. They have to be, since most of their babies get gobbled up.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"On the contrary, you have nothing to support a faster T Rex birth rate, whereas I can show that alligators breed slower than smaller reptiles."

Alligators don't breed slow. A T-Rex wasn't an Alligator. You have nothing to back your claim.

"D'oh! Don't you hate it when the tables are turned?!"

When that happens I'll let you know.

[OmahaFields]

I can show that alligators breed slower than smaller reptiles.

Alligators and turtles have similar breeding cycles.