Hi all!

["Chris Collinson" <chris_collinson@hotmail.com>]

Hi, I'm a new subscriber to the list. I've been reading the archives for the 
past few weeks and I've finally decided to subscribe, I must say that it is 
extremely cool to see professional paleontolgists interacting with amature 
paleontologists and laymen!

For my first post i'd like to address the new Smithsonian Triceratops mount. 
Is it just me, or does any one else think it looks weird? I have not seen 
any pictures of the actual mount or if it looks anything like the cgi image 
floating around the web, and can be found at the following address:

http://www.msnbc.com/news/577417.asp?0nm=N24C&cp1=1

If in fact it does, then the spine does not seam to have enough curvature, 
the scapula is to horizontal, the layout of the ribs is totally wrong and 
the forelimbs do not appear to be baring any weight.

If one compares the cgi image with Greig Paul's skeletal restoration,IMHO 
the best Triceratops restoration ever!, one can clearly see the fallacies of 
the cgi model.

You can find the Greig Paul restoration at the following address:

http://www.eos.ncsu.edu/eos/info/mea/mea120_info/www/virtual/skeletal/skeletal.html

Use "Guest Access" at the red login screen.

As I'v said, I haven't seen the actual mount and so i don't know whether it 
actually looks like the cgi model.

I would appreciate correspondence on this issue, both positive and negative.

Chris

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