Re: climbing dromaeosaurs and friends

["Rob Gay" <rob_redwing@hotmail.com>]

>     Which certatosaurs are you refering to?  Certainly well reserved Ghost 
> Ranch Coelophysis didn't have a retroverted hallux.  I believe the
hallux is preserved in Eoraptor, did anyone notice its orientation?<
Indeed, the hallux is normaly facing in _Coelophysis bauri_. However, I have 
seen reconstructions of _Dilophosaurus_ with a reversed hallux. Also, it 
would appear that the hallux is normal in _Eoraptor_, based on the skeletal 
reconstruction. If I am wrong, please correct me.
Peace,
Rob

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Northern Arizona University
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"A _Coelophysis_ with feathers?"

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