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Re: Fastovsky vs. Archibald

Jaime wrote:

>"velociraptorine" teeth ... don't refer to a single stabel taxon, but an
adaptable tooth
morphotype prone to convergence<

Do you mean outside Microraptoria + Dromaeosauridae?

>Hooked denticles are present throughout Maniraptora.<

I hope a high DSDI is still characteristic of Microraptoria +
Dromaeosauridae (unless you consider Richardoestesia, Dryptosaurus, and
basal/juvenile tyrannosaurs, am I right?).

Best,

Matías Soto