Re: don' t think that flies

[Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>]

Quoting "Richard W. Travsky" <rtravsky@uwyo.edu>:

> >> Tending would require staying in the same locality for an extended period
> >> of time and local food resources for a creature the size of a sauropod
> I'm
> >> sure would run out.
> >
> > Lots of animals fast while tending their nests. Sauropods could have 
> > built up huge reserves of fat prior to nesting.
> 
> I would think that'd conjure up a whole different set of issues!
> 
> I have this horrible image now of a fat sauropod...

The area around the base of the tail would be a handy place to store fat. It's 
a popular storage 
place for many types of reptiles and mammals. Perhaps male sauropods even found 
a well-
rounded derriere attractive in a lady (cue Sir Mix-a-lot).

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Dann Pigdon
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