Re: natatory Geochelone

["Andy Farke" <andyfarke@hotmail.com>]

There was an article (in the most recent DinoFest volume, I think) that 
discussed marine dinosaur occurences (in particular those in Alabama). It 
suggested that the marine dinosaur remains represent carcasses that floated 
oceanward. One of the supporting bits of evidence was that extremities are 
often missing (toes, limbs, etc.), suggesting scavenging by predatory fish 
or sharks.

Of course, an aquatic or semi-aquatic ankylosaur still wouldn't surprise me 
too much. They are at least superficially similar to hippos--low to the 
ground and barrel shaped.

--Andy Farke

From:  Dinogeorge@aol.com

> Don't laugh. A considerable number of ankylosaur specimens occur in 
> >marine<
> deposits--more, perhaps than any other kind of dinosaur. The nodosaur that
> Tracy Ford is presently working on for the San Diego Museum of Natural
> History is a typical example.

From:  "TRUETT GARNER" <DINOBOY@worldnet.att.net>

> I can't find the ref at the moment , but I definitely remember reading
> about several ankylosaurids being found in marine formations in the western
> U.S. If memory serves me , they were found a good distance from any known
> ancient shoreline and were preserved on their backs.
> Regards ,
> Truett Garner
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