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Re: Velociraptor scavenged azhdarchid pterosaur

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Subject: Re: Velociraptor scavenged azhdarchid pterosaur
From: "Habib, Michael" <MHabib@Chatham.edu>
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:00:01 -0500
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On Mar 4, 2012, at 11:55 AM, Don Ohmes wrote:

> Does anybody have suggestions as to what animal would provide the best 
> ptero-bone analog?

For the pterosaurs with thin-walled bones, like azhdarchids, pelican bone is 
about the best analog we have handy.  Not exactly like getting a chicken bone, 
but available.

Cheers,

--Mike Habib

Michael Habib
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