Re: Dinosaur mass table online

[Denver Fowler <df9465@yahoo.co.uk>]

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Mamenchisaurs were undoubtedly very large sauropods, within the size 
ranges of titanosaurs at least.

As part of the sino-german 
expeditions to the Shishugou, we found evidence for extremely large 
mamenchisaurs, which were covered in various meeting presentations e.g.

WINGS, O., SANDER, P.M., TUTKEN, T., FOWLER, D.W., 
& SUN, G. (2007), Growth and life history of Asia's largest 
dinosaur, Journal of Vertebrate Palaeontology 27(3, 
abstracts volume): 167A

Abstract:
http://www.denverfowler.com/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=7

we gave an estimate of ~31,000 kg, but depending on the method you use, 
this could vary.

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Denver Fowler
df9465@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.denverfowler.com
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From: "GSP1954@aol.com" <GSP1954@aol.com>
To: dinosaur@usc.edu
Sent: Fri, 26 March, 2010 11:55:07
Subject: Re: Dinosaur mass table online

In a message dated 3/26/10 5:41:51 AM, tijawi@yahoo.com writes:

<< 75 tonnes seems way, way too high.  Mamenchisaurs were gracile 
sauropods: all neck and tail, with a rather svelte body in between.  >>

Nonsense. Mamenchisaurs had unusually short legs for their long and massive 
bodies, check out the unusually high k values for the femur. Brachiosaurs 
and even titanosaurs were longer legged despite their fat bellies. I 
discusses this in the 1997 Dinofest volume which also details the procedures 
along 
with PDW etc. 

GSPaul



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