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Re: Theropod gastroliths

To: <andyfarke@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Theropod gastroliths
From: "GEAL - Museu da Lourinhã" <mop50133@mail.telepac.pt>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 19:48:26 -0000
Cc: "DINOSAUR" <dinosaur@usc.edu>
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> Is there any fossil evidence for gastroliths in theropod dinosaurs? 

 Andy Farke

        Yes. In birds! And probably in non-avian theropods as well.
But why do you think that non-avian theropods need gastroliths? Change of
trophic behavior?


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