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Re: The origin of flight: from the water up (very short!)

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Subject: Re: The origin of flight: from the water up (very short!)
From: "David Marjanovic" <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:17:22 +0100
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James R. Cunningham" <jrccea@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 3:38 PM


> > > I think *Rahonavis*, with its very long wings
>
> Does 'very long' mean a large wingspan, or does it mean a high aspect
> ratio?

Large wingspan (in relation to trunk length) -- the breadth is unknown, as
no feathers are preserved. :-)

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