Re: Feathered Theropods -Reprise

[Chris Campbell <sankarah@ou.edu>]

John Clavin wrote:
>From: Peter Von Sholly [mailto:vonrex@gte.net]
>>>    But I just want to point out that _Velociraptor_ is roughly wolf
>>>sized, and don't forget wolves have a full coat of insulation, even in
"equable"
>>> environments.  Just an example.
>>! ****************
>>I thought Velociraptors were about six feet long, half of that tail.
>>Aren't wolves much bigger than that?  Bulk-wise, I mean?
>
>A 6ft wolf would be a pretty big one.
>Mostly they're a little smaller and more slender that a German Shepherd dog.

That depends on what wolves you're talking about.  If you go to Mexico or India,
sure, that's about right.  If you go to Canada or Europe, no way.  Wolves in
some areas break 200 lbs on a regular basis, which is a heckuva lot bigger than
a Shepherd.  All beside the point, but for those who are interested . . .

Chris