Re: Argentinosaurus size

[Dinogeorge@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/16/99 10:21:50 PM EST, legolas@cde.rieder.net.py writes:

<< Additionally, in "Dinosaurios de América del Sur" (1996), Dr. Bonaparte
 stated: "...further information on the gigantic size of this sauropod is
 given by the tibia, which measures 1,60 m in lenght, being proportionally
 gracile..." >>

There's no doubt that Argentinosaurus is a big sauropod. But the tibia of 
Bruhathkayosaurus from India is 2m long--25% longer than the tibia referred 
to Argentinosaurus. And the femur is 75cm across the distal condyles. I don't 
think anyone takes the original classification of Bruhathkayosaurus as a 
>theropod< seriously any more, but it may yet make a pretty gigantic sauropod.