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new finding to fill in the dinosaur to bird transition..
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:47 pm
by Tikker
Neat stuff
Dinosaur to Bird
For more than three decades, scientists have seriously pondered the idea that birds are today's dinosaurs. The theory was put on solid footing in 1996 with the discovery of a well preserved, small and feathered dinosaur named sinosauropterx
Earlier this year, rare soft tissue of a T. rex showed its blood vessels were similar to those of an ostrich.
In the new study, O'Connor and his colleague, Leon Claessens of Harvard University, examined Majungatholus atopus, a recently discovered primitive theropod that is several yards long. They found cavities in its vertebral bones similar to those found in birds.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:04 pm
by brinstar
jesus says thems lies
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:55 pm
by mappatazee
Satan did it
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:59 pm
by Zanchief
I can make fossils in my backyard overnight.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:50 pm
by Yamori
Theres no such thing as fossils!!
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:16 pm
by Narrock
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:42 pm
by Gidan
They are making good progress, I hope it continues.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:08 am
by Wrath Child
Is there any lizard out there today that even remotely resembles a bird when it moves?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:02 am
by Jimmy Durante
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:11 am
by Drem
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:12 am
by 10sun
Wrath Child wrote:Is there any lizard out there today that even remotely resembles a bird when it moves?
I can't think of any birds that walk on all fours or any lizards that walk on two legs.
-Adam
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:15 am
by Arlos
The Jesus Christ lizard (aka Basilisk Lizard) does, at least sometimes. It's known as the Jesus Christ lizard because it can actually run across the surface of open water. Pretty amazing critter.
more here:
http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/teache ... ljclizard/
-Arlos
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:19 am
by Zanchief
Arlos wrote:The Jesus Christ lizard (aka Basilisk Lizard) does, at least sometimes. It's known as the Jesus Christ lizard because it can actually run across the surface of open water. Pretty amazing critter.
more here:
http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/teache ... ljclizard/-Arlos
Fucker is defying god in two was!
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:13 pm
by Tossica
Arlos wrote:The Jesus Christ lizard (aka Basilisk Lizard) does, at least sometimes. It's known as the Jesus Christ lizard because it can actually run across the surface of open water. Pretty amazing critter.
more here:
http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/teache ... ljclizard/-Arlos
The Jesus Lizard is also one of the greatest bands ever.
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:03 pm
by dammuzis
seriously how do you get flesh from an animal thats been dead for 3 million years?
unless it was frozen i seriously doubt that could actually be dinosaur remains
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:05 pm
by Drem
you've never heard of a bug being preserved completely inside a block of amber? it's the same idea...
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:09 pm
by Gidan
dammuzis wrote:seriously how do you get flesh from an animal thats been dead for 3 million years?
unless it was frozen i seriously doubt that could actually be dinosaur remains
If that is regarding
Earlier this year, rare soft tissue of a T. rex showed its blood vessels were similar to those of an ostrich.
You should read
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7285683/
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:14 pm
by dammuzis
last time i check sandstone leaches water, not preserves it
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:24 pm
by Drem
the tissue is inside the bone. it never touched the sandstone. unless you think sandstone can leach the water out through the bone
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:09 pm
by Rust
dammuzis wrote:seriously how do you get flesh from an animal thats been dead for 3 million years?
unless it was frozen i seriously doubt that could actually be dinosaur remains
The Cretaceous ended some 65 million years ago anyhow, not 3, if this is the T. rex. Look up 'taphonomy' for more infoz.
--R.
