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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... wings that were supported by their- forelimbs and controlled by powerful muscles . They were fliers in the true sense and could flap their wings and control their actions very carefully . Many different types of pterosaur evolved ...
... wings that were supported by their- forelimbs and controlled by powerful muscles . They were fliers in the true sense and could flap their wings and control their actions very carefully . Many different types of pterosaur evolved ...
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... wings on its forelimbs . It can be thought of as an intermediate evolutionary stage between a conventional flying pterosaur and something as specialized as the lank . Although it lives in the same environment as the lank the two animals ...
... wings on its forelimbs . It can be thought of as an intermediate evolutionary stage between a conventional flying pterosaur and something as specialized as the lank . Although it lives in the same environment as the lank the two animals ...
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... wings . Mixed woodland - wetlands SIFT Pterocolum rubicundum A great tract of land on the southern and south - western shore of the Nearctic continent consists of deltas , swamps and backwaters . Since Cretaceous times it has gradually ...
... wings . Mixed woodland - wetlands SIFT Pterocolum rubicundum A great tract of land on the southern and south - western shore of the Nearctic continent consists of deltas , swamps and backwaters . Since Cretaceous times it has gradually ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 5 |
THE NEW DINOSAURS | 29 |
THE PALAEARCTIC REALM | 42 |
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