Re: Albino Dino

[don ohmes <d_ohmes@yahoo.com>]

--- On Thu, 5/15/08, Jura <pristichampsus@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
> I'd think a black colouration would be more
> advantageous in polar situations. For one, it would
> allow for quicker warming up during the daylight
> (bradymetabolic, or tachymetabolic, most animals enjoy
> a good sunbath). 

So logically, there would be a pole-to-equator dinosaur color gradient, and the 
search for the white dino's should start at the equator... :D

Which reminds me (again from the thermal perspective); is there record of small 
dino's (sensu retro) at high latitudes?

> Plus, since it would be a polar area,
> there would be large stretches of time spent in
> complete darkness. Being all white during dark times,
> would seem to be a good way to get spotted.
> 
> Jason
> 
> "I am impressed by the fact that we know less about
> many modern [reptile] types than we do of many fossil
> groups." - Alfred S. Romer