Re: Anatomically correct T. rex?

["Cliff Green" <dinonaut@emerytelcom.net>]

Dear List,

    I believe that this sculpture is the Jurassic Park full sized T-Rex
sculpture that was part of the "JP" traveling exibit. I was actually offered
one for sale when I was the art director for the Dinosaur Walk in Pidgeon
Forge, Tennessee last year. Not cheap.

Cliff Green

----- Original Message -----
From: "JAMES ARONIS" <Apollo@Mlink.net>
To: "Dinosaur Mailing List" <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:58 AM
Subject: Anatomically correct T. rex?


> With the recent spate of posts concerning anatomically correct
> theropods, specifically Tyrannosaurs, I was wondering if a striking
> restoration I have recently come across at CNN's site is anatomically
> correct. The restoration in question is of a _T. rex_ and can be viewed
> (head only) on this page:
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http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/08/01/offbeat.trex.dinosaur.reut/in
dex.html
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> My curiosity mainly lies in the accuracy of the restoration's rather
> large orbital 'horns', its dentition the longest of which appear longer
> than I imagined and the somewhat high position of the nasal openings. I
> won't inquire about the 'lips' factor since that already occupies space
> in another thread, but anyone can comment on that if they wish. With
> what we currently know of _T. rex_, how accurate is this restoration?
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> Thanks to anyone who can answer my inquiry.
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> James
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