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RE: Tanycolagreus vs Coelurus

Mike Taylor wrote:

while _Coelurus_ is a giant robot that has a swirly hypnotic
gaze, X-ray vision and a long, prehensile tongue, and is undead.
Seems like the differences are pretty subtle, but the key point is
that _Coelurus_ wins.

Dammit! I'll have to do my phylogenetic analysis all over again. I had _Coelurus_ coded as "hypnotic gaze: non-swirly (0)". Sheesh!

Anyways, you can find the original description of _Tanycolagreus_ (as a pdf) at:

https://scientists.dmns.org/sites/kencarpenter/default.aspx

Carpenter, K., Miles, C., and Cloward, K. (2005). New small theropod from the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation of Wyoming. Pp. 23-48 in Carpenter, K. (ed.) The Carnivorous Dinosaurs. Indiana University Press, Bloomington.

In brief, Carpenter &c find that _Tanycolagreus_ is "most similar to _Coelurus_", but is more primitive in a number of anatomical features.

Cheers

Tim