RE: WWD Allosaurus

["Tracy Ford" <dino.hunter@home.com>]

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dinosaur@usc.edu [mailto:owner-dinosaur@usc.edu]On Behalf Of
Richard W Travsky
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 12:12 PM
To: dinosaur@usc.edu
Subject: RE: WWD Allosaurus

On Tue, 10 Apr 2001, Simon, Robert (RISI) wrote:
>       Regarding WWD Allosaurus, I thought there were a few problems:
>
>        1. I believe it was stated Big Al was the most complete dinosaur
> (or most complete allosaurus) ever found. I do not believe this is the
case.
> A second Allosaurus specimen was excavated after Big Al in a nearby
location
> by the same person who actually discovered Big Al: Kirby Siber. The second
> allosaurus was more complete and I believe larger.

Do they call this one "Bigger Al"?

It's ironic, to call this allosaur Big Al, when it isn't all that big.


Tracy L. Ford
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Poway Ca  92074