RE: Is this really an Allosaurus?

["Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@umd.edu>]

> From: owner-DINOSAUR@usc.edu [mailto:owner-DINOSAUR@usc.edu] 
> On Behalf Of Michael Barton
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:28 PM
> To: Dinosaur Mailing List
> Subject: Is this really an Allosaurus?
> 
> See this image from a children's book about museums:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/2800889745/
> 

Urgh! Clearly the NHM mount of Iguanodon bernissartensis, but with more
claw-like hands.

Come to think of it, does the Natural History Museum (London) even HAVE an
Allosaurus on display?

Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
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