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Re: Conway's Nyctosaurus Restoration
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