Re: Spinosaurus redescribed as giant semiaquatic theropod

[Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>]

The first known semi-aquatic dinosaur? Poor old Hesperornis would be turning in 
its grave (if its 
grave wasn't comprised of solid rock).


On Fri, Sep 12th, 2014 at 4:32 AM, Ben Creisler <bcreisler@gmail.com> wrote:

> News stories
> 
> http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/11/scientists-report-first-semiaquatic-dinosaur-
spinosaurus/
> 
> with videos
> http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140911-spinosaurus-fossil-discovery-
dinosaur-science/
> 
> ***
> with video
> 
> http://phys.org/news/2014-09-shark-munching-spinosaurus-first-known-dinosaur.html
> 
> ***
> 
> (including some skepticism by other paleontologists about conclusions...)
> 
> http://www.nature.com/news/swimming-dinosaur-found-in-morocco-1.15901
> 
> http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26193-biggest-hunting-dinosaur-was-an-aquatic-
sharkgobbler.html

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Dann Pigdon
Spatial Data Analyst               Australian Dinosaurs
Melbourne, Australia               http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dannj
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