Auspex Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I hope the conclusions are publicized, as there are implications as to the radiation of Neorthine birds before the K-T extinction. This is a real blank spot on the map of avian evolution. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...rd-fossils.html BTW, the short, stout bones in the photo are tarsometatarsi, and to me they really resemble those of a Penguin. If they are, it will push their existence back a bit! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Great Post! Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks for the info... that bone in the matrix sure looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauffy Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 thats pretty darn cool! thanks for posting! "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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