Re: [Mesozoic marine reptile news]

["David Marjanovic" <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>]

> > "This is the first evidence from anywhere in the world
> > where you have these kind of marine reptiles living in
> > environments with icebergs, " said Kear.
> > "You're talking about a reptile which is warm, like a
> > mammal."
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> *Ick*; Can't say that I'm that fond of the inferred physiology there.
>
> "Hmm an animal living in a polar environment; must be "warm-blooded." Now
if
> only we could do away with those pesky leatherbacks and "anti-freeze"
fish, we
> might have something." >:)

Who actually says there were icebergs??? For this you need either glaciers
or shelf ice, and I'm pretty sure neither was present worldwide at that
time. No need for plesiosaurs with anti-freeze blood, AFAIK.

How far north, respectively cold, do leatherbacks occur?