Re: Hello

[Tom Holtz <tholtz@geochange.er.usgs.gov>]

>Two things I'd like help with if possible is
>a) Any news on the recent [last 12 months, or so] Carnivore found in the
>Isle of Wight, UK?

Don't know any specifics on techincal publications on this new form, but I
have heard of it and look forward to it eagrely.

>and b)
>What is the general or specific views of Gregory Pauls' illustrations in his
>"Predators of the world" book?

You'll get a lot of differing opinions of it.  Some of the illustrations I
really like, others I'm less impressed with.  Where the skeletal
restoration is based on a single specimen, they are generally very good.
Note that Greg Paul has since (correctly) restored tetanurine theropods
(megalosaurs, allosaurs, and coelurosaurs (including tyrannosaurs)) with
the palms-in posture that their arm anatomy suggests.

                                
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.                                   
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