RE: Stupid "Theories"

["Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@geol.umd.edu>]

> From: owner-dinosaur@usc.edu [mailto:owner-dinosaur@usc.edu]On Behalf Of
> Brad McFeeters
>
> >From: "Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@geol.umd.edu>
> >Reply-To: tholtz@geol.umd.edu
>
>there was a German writer (whose name I
> >unfortunately cannot recall, and I don't have a copy of his
> book) who came
> >up with the idea that ALL dinosaurs were aquatic!  (After all, they are
> >found in sedimentary rocks deposited in water, right?)

[snip]

> >If anyone can recall the author's name, I'd be much obliged.
>
> I think you are looking for Martin Wilfarth.
>
YES!!

The publication is:
Wilfarth, M., 1949, Die Lebensweise der Dinosaurier, E. Schweizerbart,
Stuttgart.

                Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
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