Re: Conway's Nyctosaurus Restoration

[David Peters <davidrpeters@earthlink.net>]

Age or size aside, the proportions appear to be different. Different shaped
airplane wings give different performance characteristics, so perhaps the same
can be said here.

dp



Chris wrote:

> -----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