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More Suchomimus thoughts
Has anyone any details on the lungfish species found in the same
deposits? These and many other fish which live in swamps and
river deltas possess accessory respiratory organs enabling them to
breath atmospheric air.This requires regular trips to the surface
where they could concievably become prey for an animal such as
Suchomimus.
Also,were Osteoglossids present in these areas? The modern
Arapaima which also needs to surface for air and inhabits fairly
shallow water reaches at least 8ft in length,and a similar fish would
provide a substantial meal even for a reptile the size of
Suchomimus.
Pete Liptrot
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