RE: Mollusk eating (was Re: Sauropod necks????)

[Tim Williams <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

Brian Lauret wrote:

> If I'm not mistaken,the correct term for a mollusc-eater is 'conchivore' 
> and the word you're looking for conchivory. :)

I've never heard of 'conchivore', but I believe the highly unimaginative 
term 'molluscivore' is more often applied to a mollusc-eater.

When Barsbold named _Conchiraptor_, he had all shelled molluscs in mind (Gk 
kogkhe, L. concha rather than just exotic undersea gastropods (conchs).  
Jaime is the resident expert on oviraptorosaurs; I'm not so sure the 
evidence for molluscivory in oviraptorosaurs is any more (or less) 
compelling than any other suggested diet for this group (predators; 
scavengers; herbivores; egg-eaters; etc etc).


Tim


Tim