RE: T.rex needs a diet!

["Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@umd.edu>]

> From: owner-DINOSAUR@usc.edu [mailto:owner-DINOSAUR@usc.edu] 
> On Behalf Of Brian Hathaway
>
> Given enough time it will pass Spino !

Not likely! One (generally unstated) outcome of this analysis is that a LOT of 
dino masses would have to be increased, but we don't
have the specimens (and the LIDAR scans...) to get the analyses done yet.

> Has there been any recent scrap of evidence that any sauropod 
> survived in N.A. 
> during Rexy's existence?
> That would be so thrilling to find its puncture marks on a 
> titano-guy.     
>  -Brian

Alamosaurus: 
http://saurian.blogspot.com/2011/10/alamosaurus-and-naashoibito.html

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