Re: Poison thero-teeth? (was RE: JP3 Thoughts (frilled Dilophosaurus revisited))

["Mickey Mortimer" <Mickey_Mortimer11@msn.com>]

Thomas Holtz wrote-

> Ummm... Actually, there are other taxa that seem to be basal to
> eumaniraptorans (such as the Zuni critter) in which this condition is also
> present.  Additionally, many Jurassic and Triassic theropod taxa have not
> been examined in detail to see if this condition is present or not.

How very interesting.  Another dromaeosaur-like character in the Zuni
coelurosaur, and this one based on more than just resemblences in element
outlines.  This thing better have short distal caudal prezygopophyses, a
propubic pelvis, well-separated femoral trochantors, no posterior
trochantor, a deep proximomedial fibular fossa, no sickle claw, etc. :-)
Out of curiosity, which other non-eumaniraptorans that you know of have this
character?  Might help me keep my character list accurate.  I know
Richardoestesia exhibits this character slightly, but beyond that.....

Mickey Mortimer