Re: Spinosaurus aegyptiacus holotype

[Josh Smith <smithjb@levee.wustl.edu>]

At 12:13 PM 2/19/2004, Tim Williams wrote:
> Mickey Mortimer wrote:
>
> > The dorsal neural arches are not fused to the centra.  I don't see why
> > people ignore Spinosaurus' size, or claim it's uncertain that it was larger
> > than Tyrannosaurus.
>
> Can we be certain that Stromer's measurements were accurate?  The type 
> material was obliterated (*sob*), so the dimensions of individual elements 
> are based on Stromer's descriptions alone.

Yes, Stromer's measurements appear to have been accurate.  We have a paper 
in review right now discussing new information regarding the holotype of 
_S. aegyptiacus_.  If the reviewers decide they like it, then we will be 
able to talk about this more soon.

-Josh


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