Re: The absurdity, the absurdity (was: Cooperating theropods?)

[Jack <jconrad@lib.drury.edu>]

On Mon, 6 Apr 1998, Larry Dunn wrote:

> From: Jack <jconrad@lib.drury.edu>
> 
> OK, I'll accept that as a retraction of your notion that, unless you're 
> a buffalo, there's not much you can do against a predator.  And remember 
> that any limb powerful enough to be used for locomotion can be used 
> defensively.  Go ask our lioness slowly dying of a broken jaw.
> 
> Come to think of it, a very long tail might be effective too . . .
> 

Indeed.  Strange that lions, dogs, hyena, etc. still attack those kicking
zebra isn't it?


> >> "Other options" should not include basically describing an animal 
> >> starting with a tabula rosa because it has large claws on its hind 
> legs.  
> >
> >And is a cursorial biped... and has forelimbs unlike living 
> predators...
> 
> Yes, more restricted, less useful.

More specialized? More useful?

jc