Re: Emus a Model for Dinosaurs?

[Tim Williams <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

Andreas Johansson wrote:

> Aren't neornithine leg mechanics quite different from those of "classical" 
> theropods?

Yes, exactly right.  In neornithean birds stride generation occurs at the 
distal femur, which is held near-horizontally (except during fast running).  
The DML Archives has a lot on this.

Cheers

Tim

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