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Re: Hoatzin claws...

To: DML <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: Hoatzin claws...
From: David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 15:55:07 +0200
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Are they (the bony core of the claw that is) truly homologous with the
manual unguals of nonavian  theropods or are they a novel development?

I'm sure they are homologous. Next time you find a chicken on your table, check whether it has thumb claws... chances are it has.

References:
- Hoatzin claws...
  - From: Christopher Collinson <Chris_Collinson@monarch.net>

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