Re: semilunate carpal

[Danvarner@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/6/01 12:25:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ptnorton@msn.com 
writes:


<< But holding onto struggling prey requires a powerful grip, which the 
sideways folding wrist significantly limits.  That noncoplanar arrangement 
of joints and muscles simply doesn't make sense as an innovation related to 
grasping or holding anything.  >>

    It's hard to argue with the "Fighting Dinosaurs", however. See:
    http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/fightingdinos/gallery/fd.jpg

    DV