Re: semilunate carpal

["Tim Williams" <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

ptnorton@msn.com wrote:

> Many people, including me, have characterized the V as "grasping" the Proto 
> in that specimen.....and maybe it was. I have, however, seen the specimen 
> since I said that and it now seems to me that based on its position the 
> left hand could have just as easily been being used to push the Proto away.

You mean the _Protoceratops_ was attacking the _Vellociraptor_!!!???  
Crikey, what was it thinking??

> The
> conclusion that it was "grasping" is certainly reasonable, but not
> incontrovertible.

But, on balance, I think the best interpretation is that _Velociraptor_ is 
grasping _Protoceratops_; _Velociraptor_ is the aggressor and 
_Protoceratops_ is the intended victim.


Tim



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Timothy J. Williams

USDA-ARS Researcher
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Iowa State University
Ames IA 50014

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