re: Sauropods and lung development

[Scott A Hartman <ottscay@uwyo.edu>]

>>>>The
predatory advantage in having the head at the end of a long and flexible
neck is as yet unproven, but could only have been an advantage if the
respiratory system supported it.       <<<<<

I haven't thought of a way to test this empirically yet, but I would think
that a long flexible neck would aid the "tear and slash" function of
theropod teeth.  It also would make more of the prey accesible without
having to reposition your body for the next strike.  

S.H.