RE: Tyrannosauridae

["R. Irmis" <rbi@dana.ucc.nau.edu>]

<<Er... tell that to John Hutchinson.  He says T. rex probably didn't have
an
aerial phase, so that kinda rules out running at all (although trotting or
powerwalking is certainly not out of the question):
http://www.cmnh.org/fun/dinosaur-archive/2001Jul/msg00736.html.

Also, T. rex being a terrestrial scavenger is far from "impossible."  Would
it have been any more likely than a lion or hyena to turn its nose up at a
dead hadrosaur buffet?  If you mean "pure" scavenger... is there such a
thing?>>

To clarify, I dont beleive I've ever heard John say in his talks anything
about the scavenger/predator debate directly.  Before we fall into that pit
of dispair, I suggest everyone check the archives and read all messages
already posted about this VERY tired thread.

Regards,
Randall Irmis