Re: Triceratops forelimb

[Danvarner@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/30/02 1:37:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
DinoBoyGraphics@aol.com writes:



<< I'm not kidding.  I'm unsure whether your reaction to the decade estimate 
was 
due to presumed optimism or pessimism.  I think a decade is optimistic at 
best.  This debate has been going on for a century, I don't expect people to 
switch sides that easily.  And yes, it will have to be done with more 
specimens.  I know it was expensive and time consuming, but digital scanning 
is becoming far more economical.  I feel Ray Wilhite and Matt Bonnan are both 
making strides with making the process more cost effective. >> 

       This is what was done at the Smithsonian. The Triceratops skeleton was 
scanned and digitized. An entire team of people worked on the project. I'm 
always interested in what Matt has to say, though. DV