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R: Giant carnivorous geese

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Subject: R: Giant carnivorous geese
From: "calzola" <calzola@iol.it>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 18:51:32 +0200
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I've heard (TV documentaries, nothing more..) crocs use grastroliths to help
processing some hard tissues...

Filippo C

----- Original Message -----
From: philidor11 <philidor11@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Giant carnivorous geese


> Re:  gastroliths
>
> I'd thought the function of gastroliths was to grind up plant materials
> while a slow process of leaching out nutrients continued.  The food was
not
> very nutritious.
> What use would a carnivore have for this process?  Any excreta evidence?
> The only reason that comes to mind is processing bone.
> Thanks.
>

References:
- Giant carnivorous geese
  - From: Stephen Wroe <swroe@bio.usyd.edu.au>
- Re: Giant carnivorous geese
  - From: Stephen Wroe <swroe@bio.usyd.edu.au>
- Re: Giant carnivorous geese
  - From: Stephen Wroe <swroe@bio.usyd.edu.au>
- Re: Giant carnivorous geese
  - From: "philidor11" <philidor11@snet.net>

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