Re: SVP Papers

[lzanno@umnh.utah.edu]

Michael,

For a good zoological parallel, see the expanded sagittal crest on the skull 
of a modern gorilla.  This, would be far larger than one would see on 
Deinonychus but you'll get the idea.  Also, it would likely not correspond to 
any crest-like feature on a reconstructed skull as if it is truly homologous 
to the sagittal crest, its function would be as a muscle attachment not for 
any display purpose.  

hope that helps,
Lindsay


Quoting Michael Lovejoy <michael@palaeoproductions.fsnet.co.uk>:

> Mickey Mortimer wrote (quoting W. Parsons) that Deinonychus had "a
> strong
> sagittal crest on the parietal fragment,....The sagittal crest continues
> on
> to the frontal region on the dorsal surface of the skull. This would
> create
> a striking feature in a life reconstruction."
> 
> Forgive my anatomical ignorance, but can someone explain what this would
> look like?
> 
> Regards,
> Michael Lovejoy
> 
> 



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