Re: Speculative dino species

["aspidel" <aspidel@infonie.be>]

From: Matti Aumala <mjaumala@nettilinja.fi>
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> Besides evolving into larger forms my deinonychosaur and troodontid
> predators didn't change that much (expcept for their plumage in
> northern areas). An exception of this were the owl-mimics, small
> creatures that evolved (probably) from dromaeosaurids, but became
> small nocturnal predators specializing in mammals. They evolved into
> more owl-like forms with perfect stereoscopic vision, acute hearing
> and short jaws with a curved beak (the one with the puffy plumage and
> fluffy feet is an arctic species):
> http://nettilinja.saunalahti.fi/~mjaumala/Dinosaur/DIA/owlsaur.jpg

IMHO, aren't troodontids considered nocturnal? I'd rather see a slight
evolution among them, not so much, and you get an efficient nocturnal
predator.

BTW, very good drawings, very good ideas, even the (funny) owlosaur!

Friendly - Luc J. "Aspidel" BAILLY.