Re: Sauropod Tails (The End)

[Richard W Travsky <rtravsky@uwyo.edu>]

On Sun, 7 Dec 1997, Peter Von Sholly wrote:
> A tail that long sweeping through the air would simply clobber anything in
> its very wide path, wouldn't it?  I'm not sure extremely accurate aim would
> be that imortant.
> > 
> > The problem I've had with this whole thread is how the sauropod could
> aim.

Correct in most respects, but it makes the "crack the whip" and breaking
the sound barrier bit extremely hard to be a meaningful defense.

rich