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Re: THOUGHTS ON SAUROPOD NECKS

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Subject: Re: THOUGHTS ON SAUROPOD NECKS
From: "Joseph C. Daniel" <jdaniel@aristotle.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:08:12 -0700
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> And somewhat regretfully, I am coming down on the side of those who
> believe that mamenchisaur necks were nearer the horizontal than they
> were the vertical. The reason is the cervical ribs.

Darren, or anyone else who might know,

Is there any difference in the presence and/or length in the cervical
ribs between the brachiosaurid types and the diplodocids?  These two
types clearly had different feeding styles, might this be a clue?

Joe Daniel

References:
- THOUGHTS ON SAUROPOD NECKS
  - From: darren.naish@port.ac.uk

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