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Re: Stego/Ankylo limbs
>Additionally, a sprawling posture together with such a huge load would place
>enormous stress on the elbow, shoulder and wrists, as well as being far less
>energy efficient than an erect stance -- if you don't believe me drop down
>and do push-ups. A herd of Triceratops with sprawling forelimbs would be a
>miserable, arthritic bunch barely mobile.
Oh, ye of little faith. The reinforcement of the shoulder articulation I
mentioned previously takes care of the additional stresses put on by having
sprawling forelimbs.
Rob
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