Re: The Torso Tilt and Stiff Tails .-- Function in Locomotion

[Buckaroobwana@aol.com]

Greetings all,
       Just out of curiosity, what would happen to the long tails of
theropods while walking? Whenever I visit a zoo, I make it a point to observe
the ostriches walking. I imagine theropods walking in a similar manner, but
what the tail would do puzzles me. Would it remain in a fixed position?, or
would leg muscle action cause it to move back and forth?
                                                                              
 Thanks,
                                                                              
             Brian Buck