Re: Searching for Ropens

[Phillip Bigelow <bigelowp@juno.com>]

Off-and-on listmember Adrienne Mayor has wriiten a series of books on
this very subject.  Dinosaur fossils played a significant roll in forming
mythology involving still-living creatures.  There are literally hundreds
of legends.  Check amazon.com for availability of her books.

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On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:33:34 -0700 birdbooker@zipcon.net writes:
> HI:
>  Saw this book at Amazon.com:
>  
>
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595940049/ref=s9_asin_title_2/002-72829
01-7917645?n=283155
> 
>   Now I know this Pterosaur in Papua New Guinea thing is an "urban 
> legend" but I was wondering how it got started? How many other 
> legends are out there about living dinosaurs (and related 
> reptiles)?
> -- 
> Ian Paulsen
> Bainbridge Island, WA USA
> A.K.A.:Birdbooker 
> \"Rallidae all the way!\"
> 
> 
> 


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