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As far as I know, the arguments for the inclusion
of those features are as follows, in no particular order:
1. It's one way of interpreting the features
indicated by some rugosities.
2. The projections may have served to shade the
eyes from the sun to facilitate vision or to protect the eyes from injury
somewhat.
3. They may have been for sexual
display.
4. Reasons 1-3 coupled with 'I just like the way it
looks.' ;-)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:04
PM
Subject: Re: Submitting new artwork to
the wrath of the DML
In a message dated 4/13/02 12:52:44
PM Eastern Daylight Time, theclaw10@charter.net writes:
<< Hi again...this is just a request for a brief critique of
my latest
(lipless!) _Tyrannosaurus_ portrait...off-list replies probably
preferred...thanks! >>
No wrath here, just a
question. I see so many theropods depicted with a "spectacle" of large
stud-like scales or osteoderms ringing the orbit. I believe this idea goes
back to Greg Paul. What is the rationale for this feature? I fear I've missed
something. DV
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