Re: Pterosaur size

[Nick Pharris <npharris@umich.edu>]

Quoting jrc <jrccea@bellsouth.net>:

> > In fact, I think the current size limit for flapping flight is below 
> > Argentavis, and somewhat above the largest birds living...
>
> I tend to agree with this particular statement, but what do avian 
> limits have to do with pterosaurian (or bat) limits?

Really?  You don't think a volant bird the size of _Argentavis_ could 
exist today (always barring the interference of meddling humans...)?

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Nick Pharris
Department of Linguistics
University of Michigan

"Creativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity."
    --Edwin H. Land