Re: Terrestriality is a bias

[Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>]

Dinogeorge@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 6/9/00 4:31:42 PM EST, dannj@alphalink.com.au writes:
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> << Personally I don't think there were any ARBOREAL theropod species. >>
> 
> There are >at least< 3000 (my estimate, probably on the low side) species of
> modern birds that nest and roost in trees that qualify as arboreal theropods.

Oops - should have said "non-avian" theropod. Anyway, in my opinion
flying into trees is cheating. Where's the challenge? The threat of
imminent death at a fatal plunge? In the absence of the latter, climbing
skills don't need to be quite as sharp as in non-flying arboreals. Then
again, I am a primate, so I'm probably biased.  :)

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