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Re: Alvarezsaur spurs theory (mildly serious)

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Subject: Re: Alvarezsaur spurs theory (mildly serious)
From: Tim Williams <tijawi@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 17:45:05 +1000
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Anthony Docimo <keenir@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Theory:  the "and I will name him George" strategy, wherein the Alvarezsaur 
> grips the prey or prey-part to his chest and proceedes to hug the stuffing 
> out of it - such as until the prey is ripped open.
> (a PG-rated example can be found here: http://youtu.be/2JlVqfC8-UI)

OK, I'll bite...

Alvarezsaurs can't face their palms inward (medially), only downward
(ventrally).  So hugging is out.

Cheers

Tim

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