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Whiskers

To: dinosaur@usc.edu
Subject: Whiskers
From: Amtoine Grant <ajgrant@eastlink.ca>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 04:59:16 -0300
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Has anybody ever meditated on the thought of dinosaurs with whiskers, or a whisker-like facial apparatus? The though comes to me as I observe the numerous pits/indentations on anterior portion of theropod skulls near the jaws. My view of [at least some] abelisaurs as piranha-like swarmers makes sense with this idea, as it would serve to lessen tooth-to-skull contact with a partner.

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