RE: Feathering in coelurosaurs

["Jordan Mallon" <j_mallon@hotmail.com>]

I wrote:
> >Note that large dinos such as _Torosaurus_ also had plenty of "canvas"
> surface area, but instead it developed a huge frill as a means of display.

To which martinh wrote:
> Hang on a minute, you can only deduce this, as it would be a behavioural
> trait....

Very true.  I take full blame on that one.  Although it must be admitted 
such frills would certainly make for an enticing display whether that was 
their primary function or not.

-Jordan Mallon

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