sparkchaser Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 http://sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/339...ilable_in_color RAWR! I am zeee dead bobcat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If we assert the paleontologist's maxim that "biology of the past mirrors that of the present", we might postulate that the colors yellow, orange, red, and black are most likely to be pigment based, and blues and greens are structural (refractive). Could make for some colorful therapods! The implications for extrapolating behavior are fascinating as well. "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...
Gatorman Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 He meant to say "Cool!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 He meant to say "Cool!" Cryogenic! "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 August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If we assert the paleontologist's maxim that "biology of the past mirrors that of the present", we might postulate that the colors yellow, orange, red, and black are most likely to be pigment based, and blues and greens are structural (refractive). Could make for some colorful therapods! The implications for extrapolating behavior are fascinating as well. I don't know what's scarier, me understanding all that or agreeing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I know, when i first read it i was like woah but then i realized i understood what he said and then i was like WOAH and thus my comment later. normally i don't speak geek but today i did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I know, when i first read it i was like woah... Sorry. I plead "too much coffee". "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...
Gatorman Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well switch to beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well switch to beer. Article good; me like! "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...
Gatorman Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Ok not that much beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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