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Re: re: Loch Ness
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>>Really? This brings up an interesting point. Has anyone done any studies
>>of plesiosaur/ichthyosaur/mosasaur distribution with respect to water
>>temperature or at least latitude?
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>This is an interesting idea. It may provide evidence that plesiosaurs et al
>were
>warm-blooded! But because of the movements of the continents, I'm not sure
>exactly how you would gauge the water temperature at the fossil locations.
I think any foraminifera found with the fossil may give an idea of
the water temp. Any foram specialists out there want to contribute?
Art