RE: Raptors Are Not Dinosaurs? Oh, My!

["Tim Williams" <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

T. Michael Keesey wrote:

> > See above.  Incidentally, at SVP there will be a poster that pins down 
> the
> > phylogenetic position of at least some of the BANDits' favored bird 
> ancestor
> > models.
>
> Sweet! Drepanosaurids, _Longisquama_ etc. need to receive more attention as
> fascinating creatures in their own right.

Agreed.  However, I think these particular taxa are undeserving of the honor 
of "bird ancestor" - as I'm sure you would agree.

Diphyletic theropods and proavian longisquamids!  Oh, My indeed!!

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