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Re: Tyrannosaurid arms (was RE: Forelimbs of "Terror Birds")



> [...] begs the
> question: why did tyrannosaurids have only two fingers?

2 are apparently enough for the function suggested in Mesozoic Vertebrate
Life (holding prey). A thin 3rd one doesn't add much force and brings in
useless mobility, I'd say. Well, who knows.