Re: functional morphology of killing claws and teeth

[Stanley Friesen <sarima@ix.netcom.com>]

At 05:03 PM 4/5/98 -0700, Betty Cunningham wrote:
>> At 11:07 PM 4/3/98 -0800, Ralph Miller III wrote:
>> >As most likely primary purposes for dromaeosaur "sickle claws," 
>> >I vote for stabbing, raking, and snagging.  Look to the cats for
>> >ideas.
>
>Stanley Friesen wrote:
>> Climbing trees?
>
>marking territory?
>
Hmm, interesting.

They do seem to have a number of possible uses.

With catlike tread we ... :-)

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