Re: Steadman's review of Mesozoic Birds

[SeanSt8579@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/29/04 8:16:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Mickey_Mortimer111@msn.com writes:

<< Even ignoring that- First, some BAD proponents regarded
 alvarezsaurids as non-avian from the beginning (eg. Ostrom, Sereno). Second,
 I bet most of those BAD authors Steadman cited always believed
 alvarezsaurids were reptiles (PT definitions again). Finally, though Zhou,
 Martin, Sereno and such may have "determined" alvarezsaurids to be non-avian
 prior to 2002, none had shown compelling reason this was a better hypothesis
 (though Sereno 2001 made a good start). >>

It should be noted that, in both cases, the authors are extremely cautious. 
Chiappe notes how few steps it would take to reunite them with Pygostylia. 
Novas & Pol note that they end up in the same position with a resolution from 
PeeWee. It's not a full 180 as he seems to paint it.

Sean