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Re: rampant speculation

David Marjanovic wrote-

> No problem for interpreting them as omnivorous, and the hands look suited
to
> precision grasping with the long, opposable thumb, don't they?

Ornithomimids' thumbs were not opposable.  They had a very limited flexing
motion, certainly not enough to grasp something.  Of course I think such a
hand would not limit omnivory, as ratites do fine without grasping hands.

Mickey Mortimer