Re: Bakker & whiptails - jog my memory please!

["Lyle P. Blosser" <lblosser@raex.com>]

In the November 1994 issue of _Earth_, Bakker describes his theories on how
sauropods used both their whip-like tails and their suppossedly powerful
jaws to defend themselves.  Kinda like "sauropod ninjas", with megalosaurs
being whipped, bitten and flipped all over the place.

Regards,
Lyle
----- Original Message -----
From: <ALDINO1@aol.com>
To: <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 8:03 PM
Subject: Bakker & whiptails - jog my memory please!


> Hello:
>
> Can any of you recall that popular article by Robert Bakker that appeared
a
> few years ago where he introduced readers to his concept of sauropods
using
> their tails defensively as bullwhips.  (At least I think it was BAkker who
> wrote this.  If not, who wass it then?)
>
> Do any of you recall the article I am only vaguely recalling?  If you do
can
> you slip me the magazine reference citation so I can track it down again?
> (You can reply to me instead of  the group.)
>
> Thanks,
> Allen
>