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Re: Misc Replies & thoughts
In a message dated 97-06-11 03:18:10 EDT, sprea@linknet.it (Andrea Spreafico)
writes:
> Phorusracids were dominant carnivores, occupying the ecological niche of
> extinct coelurosaurs. 1-3 m high, with powerful backlimbs, long neck and
> large head, they ran maybe up to 70 km/hour, but they're were unable to
fly.
The May issue of _Discover_ magazine did a big spread on one species of
phorusrhacid, _Titanis walleri_, found in Texas and Florida. The article
claims that this species had redeveloped a two-clawed hand, like that of a
hoatzin chick!
Nick Pharris