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Re: T-rex lips--was Re: theropod tongues
In a message dated 97-06-13 04:09:13 EDT, brucet@mindspring.com (bruce
thompson) writes:
> Why would a T-rex even need lips? ...why wouldn't they just rip off a hunk
of flesh > and bolt the food down,
> and not worry about keeping it in their mouths while they ate?
Well, that's what cheeks are for! I don't think anyone is suggesting
tyrannosaurs had (or needed) cheeks--just short lips that covered the teeth.
Nick Pharris