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Re: Gliders to Fliers? (Was Re: Ruben Strikes Back)



In a message dated 9/25/99 1:28:45 PM EST, sarima@ix.netcom.com writes:

<< [On the other hand, prosauropods seem to be semi-bipedal to promote feeding
 access to trees]. >>

The smaller prosauropods (e.g., Anchisaurus, Thecodontosaurus) were probably 
pretty good bipedal walkers, but I think the larger ones, although capable of 
rearing up on their hind limbs, probably could not get far walking that way.