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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... forelimbs and hind limbs have become long and equal in length . The neck and face are also long - all plains - living features . Short grass savanna FLARP Vexillala robusta Another of the ground - dwelling pterosaurs of the Ethiopian ...
... forelimbs and hind limbs have become long and equal in length . The neck and face are also long - all plains - living features . Short grass savanna FLARP Vexillala robusta Another of the ground - dwelling pterosaurs of the Ethiopian ...
Page 68
... forelimb has developed into a strong hook that can tear into ants ' nests to expose their tunnels and chambers . The ... forelimbs . These are used mainly for stabilizing the animal's great bulk , and the two claws on the forepaddles are ...
... forelimb has developed into a strong hook that can tear into ants ' nests to expose their tunnels and chambers . The ... forelimbs . These are used mainly for stabilizing the animal's great bulk , and the two claws on the forepaddles are ...
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... forelimbs became increasingly smaller . They spread through the areas that now constitute the Nearctic and Palaearctic realms but they have long been extinct in these regions . A group of tyrannosaurs did manage to filter into the ...
... forelimbs became increasingly smaller . They spread through the areas that now constitute the Nearctic and Palaearctic realms but they have long been extinct in these regions . A group of tyrannosaurs did manage to filter into the ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 5 |
THE NEW DINOSAURS | 29 |
THE PALAEARCTIC REALM | 42 |
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