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Re: Allosaur baby faces

To: DML <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: Allosaur baby faces
From: David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:27:27 +0200
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The abstract states: 'The snout experienced considerable positive allometry .... during early development.'

Can somebody explain what this means in terms of visible changes?

The snout grew faster than the rest of the body. In other words, the babies had cute (though toothy) babyfaces.

References:
- Allosaur baby faces
  - From: Michael Lovejoy <michael@palaeoproductions.fsnet.co.uk>

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