Re: Protoavis

["Rob Gay" <rob_redwing@hotmail.com>]

> When reading the 'portrait of Protoavis' in Chatterjee's The Rise of Birds, 
> it seems like virtually the whole skeleton is known...so many disparate 
> interpretations of the same skeleton, and I would be grateful if a 
> listmember could explain the basis of the case for the Protoavis remains 
> being a mixture of different archosaurs jumbled together, and why Protoavis 
> has remained in this strange position of being generally ignored for so 
> long.<
For figures and photos, I'd suggest getting
Chatterjee, S. 1999. Protoavis and the early evolution of birds. 
Paleontographica Abt.A 254: pp. 100
as HP Olshevsky (sp? Sorry!) recomended. It contatins excelent illustrations 
and photographs.
As for an explaination, see my post in response to HP Williams concerning 
this. If you would like a little more detailed info, let me know. Hope this 
helps!
Peace,
Rob

Student of Geology
Northern Arizona University
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"A _Coelophysis_ with feathers?"

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