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Re: Warm-Blooded debate
In a message dated 97-06-19 19:30:48 EDT, Steve.Tomporowski@us.ms.philips.com
(Tomporowski, Steve) writes:
> Are we witnessing evidence that sails are not a 'real' advantage?
Well, the majority of sail-backed dinosaurs (_Ouranosaurus_, _Spinosaurus_,
_Rebbachisaurus_) were from equatorial areas, and this may have increased the
usefulness of the sails. Then again, maybe they were just for display. I,
an incurable romantic ;-), am still convinced that ALL dinosaurs were as
endothermic as mammals.
NP