Re: Conway's Nyctosaurus Restoration

["Chris" <Chris_Collinson@monarch.net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: David Peters <davidrpeters@earthlink.net>
To: James R. Cunningham <jrccea@bellsouth.net>; dinosaur list
<dinosaur@usc.edu>
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2003 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Conway's Nyctosaurus Restoration


>The two specimens were each reconstructed differently, chiefly in the chord
>of the proposed sail. Does the smaller chord, taller mast change the
>equation? Or visa versa?
>
>Or ~ is one reconstructed in error? Perhaps one should match the other
>better?
>

I think the differences are just due to the fact one of the specimens was a
larger individual.

Cheers,
Chris Collinson