Re: The absurdity, the absurdity (was: Cooperating theropods?)

[Jack <jconrad@lib.drury.edu>]

On Mon, 6 Apr 1998, Larry Dunn wrote:

> And so Pirahna joined microbes, sharks, birds and ants in the group of 
> animals instructing us about terrestrial pack predation.
>  

Don't forget beetles (yours).  :)

Incidentally, GSP does do some hard study of the animals he illustrates.
Because he and Dr. Holtz differ in opinion on the grasping forelimb, and
because I higly respect both workers and do not wish to question their
interpretations, I am unable form an opinion on whether the
forelimb could be used for grasping.  However, I would note that
young hoatzins can grasp well enough to support themselves in trees with
their claws.  

jc