Re: Venomous archosaurs

[NJPharris@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/9/00 11:58:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, bh162@scn.org 
writes:

> Sues, H.-D. 1996. A reptilian tooth with apparent
>  venom canals from the Chinle Group (Upper Triassic)
>  of Arizona. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 16(3):571-572.
>  
>  Relevant quote:
>  "As _Uatchitodon_ is currently known only from isolated
>  teeth, its phylogenetic relationships remain
>  unresolved.  Close similarities to the teeth of many
>  carnivorous archosauromorph reptiles possibly indicate
>  affinities to that group."

I'm sorry, but this sounds just a little too good (Uatchitodon = "Watch 
it!"-odon).  Next you'll be telling me it was published in the April 1 issue 
(remember the antarctic penguin-eating mole rat in _Discover_?  That one had 
me going for a while).

--Nick P.