The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative EvolutionEvolution run amok. Dixon's imaginary animals show the imagination of Gary Larson, better drafting skills, but a very ponderous sense of humor. A lushly (color) illustrated unnatural history. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Page 33
... arbrosaurs is Arbrosaurus itself . Various species of this animal appear in all the zoogeog- raphical realms . The main feature that distinguishes the arbrosaurs from other coelurosaurs is the presence of a strong collarbone . In ...
... arbrosaurs is Arbrosaurus itself . Various species of this animal appear in all the zoogeog- raphical realms . The main feature that distinguishes the arbrosaurs from other coelurosaurs is the presence of a strong collarbone . In ...
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... arbrosaurs fill the trees of the Nearctic realm . Some eat insects , others consume fruit and berries , and some prey upon other arbrosaurs . The treepounce is one such carnivore . With a head and body reaching 70 centimetres ( 2 ft ) ...
... arbrosaurs fill the trees of the Nearctic realm . Some eat insects , others consume fruit and berries , and some prey upon other arbrosaurs . The treepounce is one such carnivore . With a head and body reaching 70 centimetres ( 2 ft ) ...
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... arbrosaurs adapted to feed on the thousands upon thousands of different types of insects that make their homes there . Some of the arbrosaurs , however , have abandoned their insectivorous way of life and have evolved into totally new ...
... arbrosaurs adapted to feed on the thousands upon thousands of different types of insects that make their homes there . Some of the arbrosaurs , however , have abandoned their insectivorous way of life and have evolved into totally new ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 5 |
THE NEW DINOSAURS | 29 |
THE PALAEARCTIC REALM | 42 |
Copyright | |
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