Re: Amargasaurus...

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

> Do you really think that Amargasaurus would need spikes like these to 
> defend itself from predators?  Based on my readings and studies and 
> discussions, I believe that the large size of Amargasaurus would be a more 
> than adequate defense.  Of course, it was up against some large predators.<
> From the partial skeleton I saw at the LACM, _Amargasaurus_ didn't seem too 
big, as far as sauropods go. Especially against animals like 
_Giganotasaurus_. But, I still don't think the spines were defensive. They 
would seem to be too gracile to inflict much damage on an attacking 
predator.
Peace,
Rob

Student of Geology
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 20840
Flagstaff, Az. 86011
AIM: TarryAGoat
"A _Coelophysis_ with feathers?"

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