Re: _Eomaia_ and dung-eating vultures...

[HPB1956@aol.com]

I wrote:

> So once again from the Yixian: integument where it belongs to. Still waiting for webbed frogs :-)

David Marjanovic answered:

> Chances are good. There are already web-footed, scaly champsosaurs. :-)

Yes, I should have written "Still waiting for feathered frogs :-)".

Tracy L. Ford wrote:

>> Iâve seen specimens of Sinohydrosaurus with skin impressions on its tail! (two actually but theyâre in private hands L ). Iâm working with the owner to see what can be done on publishing the material. They donât want to get in trouble. <<

And again fossils (lepidosaurs) from the Yixian delivering (hopefully, I press thumbs Mr. Ford) further information about integumentary structures in extinct animals. The other word for Yixian must be treasure trove.

Cheers


Heinz Peter Bredow