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Re: Floating Dinosaurs

To: DML <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: Floating Dinosaurs
From: Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 07:08:15 +1100
References: <BBC2406B.1D00%mbh3q@virginia.edu>
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Michael Habib wrote:
> ...
> It's actually not that counter-intuitive.  Large animals with straight limbs
> tend to live on land.  Giant tortoises (columner foot), elephants,
> Indricotheres, etc. are all examples.

The first two are excellant swimmers, capable of reaching islands
several kilometres offshore. 

Although giant tortoises most certainly don't have straight limbs...

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References:
- Re: Floating Dinosaurs
  - From: Michael Habib <mbh3q@virginia.edu>

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