Re: SVP Papers

["Jordan Mallon" <j_mallon@hotmail.com>]

> From: lzanno@umnh.utah.edu

> For a good zoological parallel, see the expanded sagittal crest on the 
> skull
> of a modern gorilla.  This, would be far larger than one would see on
> Deinonychus but you'll get the idea.  Also, it would likely not correspond 
> to
> any crest-like feature on a reconstructed skull as if it is truly 
> homologous
> to the sagittal crest, its function would be as a muscle attachment not for
> any display purpose.

Indeed.
A large sagittal crests usually suggests large jaw muscles for powerful 
biting.  If Deinonychus is now considered to have had a powerful bite, I 
wonder how that might be incorporated with its supposed style of "kick-box" 
killing?

Jordan Mallon

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Vertebrate Paleontology & Paleoecology

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