Re: Sauropod-eating snakes

[Mike Habib <habib@jhmi.edu>]

On Mar 3, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Tim Williams <tijawi@yahoo.com> wrote:
> But my query was specifically referring to Cretaceous snakes, and  
> whether any of them had boa constrictor-like behavior, including  
> targeting much larger dinosaurs (not just hatchlings)

Fair question. There are several skeletomuscular correlates of large- 
prey constricting behavior in living boiids, at least, so if the  
myology can be put together with any confidence for the new specimens  
then the problem should be somewhat approachable. It might, however  
require more prep from the slab, or else some serious imaging.

--Mike H.