Reptilian Rants » Lacertilia http://reptilis.net The rants and ravings of the webmaster Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:17:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New study suggests that group nesting should be the norm – not the exception – in reptiles. http://reptilis.net/2009/12/14/new-study-suggests-that-group-nesting-should-be-the-norm-not-the-exception-in-reptiles/ http://reptilis.net/2009/12/14/new-study-suggests-that-group-nesting-should-be-the-norm-not-the-exception-in-reptiles/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:39:01 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=477
  • Of the Birds, the Bees and the Dinosaurs.
  • Virgin Dragons and Fossil Sharks
  • Another short day
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2009/12/14/new-study-suggests-that-group-nesting-should-be-the-norm-not-the-exception-in-reptiles/feed/ 3     Land lubbing crocs get their day in the sun. Also, there’s a varanid special on NOVA. http://reptilis.net/2009/10/20/land-lubbing-crocs-get-their-day-in-the-sun-also-theres-a-varanid-special-on-nova/ http://reptilis.net/2009/10/20/land-lubbing-crocs-get-their-day-in-the-sun-also-theres-a-varanid-special-on-nova/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:55:44 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=455
  • “Dakota” and National Geographic
  • Supersize crocs on PBS
  • _Microraptor gui_ to be featured in tomorrow night’s NOVA.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2009/10/20/land-lubbing-crocs-get-their-day-in-the-sun-also-theres-a-varanid-special-on-nova/feed/ 1     New paper dispells Komodo myth. Also Megalania may have been the world’s largest venomous animal. http://reptilis.net/2009/05/18/new-paper-dispells-komodo-myth-also-megalania-may-have-been-the-worlds-largest-venomous-animal/ http://reptilis.net/2009/05/18/new-paper-dispells-komodo-myth-also-megalania-may-have-been-the-worlds-largest-venomous-animal/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 00:21:06 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=340
  • Turns out Komodo dragons aren’t all that unique afterall.
  • Biomechanics of theropod necks
  • Virgin Dragons and Fossil Sharks
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2009/05/18/new-paper-dispells-komodo-myth-also-megalania-may-have-been-the-worlds-largest-venomous-animal/feed/ 5     So, why go bipedal? http://reptilis.net/2008/06/29/so-why-go-bipedal/ http://reptilis.net/2008/06/29/so-why-go-bipedal/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:24:22 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/06/29/so-why-go-bipedal/
  • Mechanics of bipedalism suggest dinosaurs had to be warm-blooded. Or: Why the aerobic capacity model needs to be retired.
  • Site update
  • Alligators can shift their lungs and lizard ecology determines movement.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/06/29/so-why-go-bipedal/feed/ 0     Lizards prove evolution can happen rapidly. http://reptilis.net/2008/04/23/lizards-prove-evolution-can-happen-rapidly/ http://reptilis.net/2008/04/23/lizards-prove-evolution-can-happen-rapidly/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:35:46 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/04/23/lizards-prove-evolution-can-happen-rapidly/
  • Scientists discover a huge pliosaur
  • Update on Gharial plight.
  • Owen and Mzee
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/04/23/lizards-prove-evolution-can-happen-rapidly/feed/ 1     Amazing acrobatic geckos http://reptilis.net/2008/03/27/amazing-acrobatic-geckos/ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/27/amazing-acrobatic-geckos/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:50:42 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/03/27/amazing-acrobatic-geckos/ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/27/amazing-acrobatic-geckos/feed/ 0 Alligators can shift their lungs and lizard ecology determines movement. http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:22:26 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/
  • So, why go bipedal?
  • Sprawling crocodylians walk straight even if there isn’t much O2 to go around.
  • T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Part 1: Turtles are Weird.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/feed/ 0     Virgin Dragons and Fossil Sharks http://reptilis.net/2007/01/30/virgin-dragons-and-fossil-sharks/ http://reptilis.net/2007/01/30/virgin-dragons-and-fossil-sharks/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:39:22 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/wordpress/2007/01/30/virgin-dragons-and-fossil-sharks/
  • Paleo-ecological snapshot
  • Latest Paleo News
  • Taking a trip.
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