Re: Carniadactylus paper and pterosaur ontogeny

["jrc" <jrccea@bellsouth.net>]

As one possible example of this, there are currently no described 
differences between Q species and Q northropi that are diagnostic for 
seperate species.  In addition, the known bones of the two wings scale up 
anisometrically with structurally significant and very substantial 
differences in long bone relative length ratios.
JimC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Habib" <habib@jhmi.edu>

> It's also worth noting that for pterosaurs to be flighted at small  size 
> and retain flight ability through growth, they cannot grow  isometrically.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --Mike