Re: Venomous archosaurs

[Raymond Ancog <rayancog@pacific.net.ph>]

Mary Nalasco wrote:

>I do recall the Mogolian lizard Estesia being considered poisonous because 
>of the hollow "channels" in its teeth where venom would have flowed, and the 
>doubtfulness of Dilophosaurus being such because it lacked this feature as 
>well as room for poison sacs.

Dilophosaurs may not have had hollow teeth, but it could have had poisonous
saliva, which a few insectivores, like solenodonts and one shrew species,
have. Of course, this is pure speculation.

Raymond Thaddeus C. Ancog
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Philippines