Re: Galloping crocodiles...

From: Trotsky <TTrotsky_at__Ak0_6cUKjOdcJrU4l4pv11rHldJ13AR9Y9F4io55xBImVYNdb0kDSZGQkHL7xgZarM>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:10 +0000

dougiepunk wrote:
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> Interestingly, they found a number a number of other quite deverse
> croc types in the same area.. hmm...
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> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/biology_evolution/article6923503.ece
> <http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/biology_evolution/article6923503.ece>
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> they really were out to get you!
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As always, TetZoo proves informative:
http://scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoology/2007/03/move_over_theropoda_sebecosuch.php

Back in the Mesozoic, Crocodiles were a surprisingly diverse group (my "Porlaso crocodile" is based on a real croc that actually had flippers and tail flukes), and, scary as they are now, they used to be worse! All grist to the mill, especially (IMO) in Pameltela.

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Trotsky
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