Hip height of 2.85ft is what wiki tells me. That's more than 6 inches....
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RAPTORS CAN OPEN DOORS
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A number of non-avian dinosaurs are now known to have been feathered. Direct evidence of feathers exists for the following genera, listed in order of publication. In all examples, the evidence described consists of feather impressions, except those marked with an asterisk (*), which denotes genera known to have had feathers based on skeletal or chemical evidence, such as the presence of quill knobs or beta-keratin.
Sinosauropteryx (1996)[3]
Protarchaeopteryx (1997)[4]
Caudipteryx (1998)[5]
Rahonavis (1998)*
Shuvuuia (1999)*
Sinornithosaurus (1999)[6]
Beipiaosaurus (1999)[7]
Microraptor (2000)
Epidendrosaurus (2002)
Cryptovolans (2002)
Scansoriopteryx (2002)
Yixianosaurus (2003)
Dilong (2004)
Pedopenna (2005)
Jinfengopteryx (2005)
Sinocalliopteryx (2007)
Velociraptor (2007)*
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1. Are we remaking the wiki page on raptors now or what?[1]
Trivia
1. MiraclemanS once wrapped duct tape around the midsection of a groundhog in order to assist in interspecies relations. His reasoning behind this was to prevent the creature from "splitting in twain."
How exactly did feathers evolve naturally? I mean, I understand why they make sense on birds, but what evolutionary help did they provide these dudes on the ground?
But were these rather large dinosaurs on their way to winged flight or something? And if that's the best way to do it, why didn't pteradons evolve them first? Flight seems like just such a hard thing to naturally evolve.
How exactly did feathers evolve naturally? I mean, I understand why they make sense on birds, but what evolutionary help did they provide these dudes on the ground?
But were these rather large dinosaurs on their way to winged flight or something? And if that's the best way to do it, why didn't pteradons evolve them first? Flight seems like just such a hard thing to naturally evolve.
Science is hard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feathered_dinosaurs
The evolution of feather structures is thought to have proceeded from simple hollow filaments through several stages of increasing complexity, ending with the large, deeply rooted, feathers with strong pens (raches), barbs and barbules that birds display today (Prum & Brush, 2002).
It is logical that the simplest structures were probably most useful as insulation, and that this implies homeothermy. Only the more complex feather structures would be likely candidates for aerodynamic uses.
basically, the theory is they arose for the same reason mammals have fur, to cool down their bodies
larger ones never needed feathers/fur, due to being so large they lost heat faster
kind of like how the largest mammals alive now have little or no fur
Quotes
1. Are we remaking the wiki page on raptors now or what?[1]
2. I'll ask my girlfriend when she gets home. She the evolutionist in the house.[citation needed]
Trivia
1. MiraclemanS once wrapped duct tape around the midsection of a groundhog in order to assist in interspecies relations. His reasoning behind this was to prevent the creature from "splitting in twain."
Urban Myths
1. Speculation in late 2006 regarding MiraclemanS heterosexuality were reinforced when he was supposedly photographed with a female. Mythbusters was unable to either Confirm or Bust these allegations, instead labeling the photographs as Plausible. Above said photographs are now as infamous and as hotly debated as Bigfoot and Nessie.
How exactly did feathers evolve naturally? I mean, I understand why they make sense on birds, but what evolutionary help did they provide these dudes on the ground?
But were these rather large dinosaurs on their way to winged flight or something? And if that's the best way to do it, why didn't pteradons evolve them first? Flight seems like just such a hard thing to naturally evolve.
Science is hard.
Keep in mind that reconstructing exactly how and why feathers evolved from the fossil record is going to be incredibly difficult if not impossible. Note that I said exactly how and why. Paleontologists have some compelling theories about advantages of having proto feathers that have nothing to do with flight, such as thermoregulation. The biggest mistake many people make in thinking about how something like an eyeball or a feather could have evolved is that they assume the only path that makes sense is if the entire evolutionary path is expressly for that purpose (as in, early feathers must have had something to do with flight instead of evolving for some other purpose and later specializing for flight). We have many examples of organs that used to serve a very different purpose and over time, that role was no longer necessary and it evolved into a different role. The mammalian inner ear is an excellent example of this. The mammalian inner ear actually evolved from bones that used to be jawbones in early therapsid reptiles. Therapsids evolved a new jawbone that freed up parts of the old jaw structure to evolve over time into the bones of the mammalian inner ear and we have a pretty clear fossil record of this.
Quotes
1. Are we remaking the wiki page on raptors now or what?[1]
2. I'll ask my girlfriend when she gets home. She the evolutionist in the house.[citation needed]
3. Wedge dosen't like me. [2]
Trivia
1. MiraclemanS once wrapped duct tape around the midsection of a groundhog in order to assist in interspecies relations. His reasoning behind this was to prevent the creature from "splitting in twain."
2. While on his third tour of duty in "Da Nang" [3], MiraclemanS developed a deep sense of paranoia and an unfounded fear of "Charlie". This has recently leaked into his online forum persona.
Urban Myths
1. Speculation in late 2006 regarding MiraclemanS heterosexuality were reinforced when he was supposedly photographed with a female. Mythbusters was unable to either Confirm or Bust these allegations, instead labeling the photographs as Plausible. Above said photographs are now as infamous and as hotly debated as Bigfoot and Nessie.
2. While diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome early in life, MiraclemanS is no longer required to wear a drool bib while in public.
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I'll be honest, they're all terrifying, I'd like any as a pet. But come on Spielberg gimme something to work with.
wrong
how terrible
it's like a 6 inch height difference
I mean
I'm fine with raptors being raptors
edit :freakin # buttons being too close to each other
Right.
nobody's ever found fossilized feathers on a dromaeosaurid, it's just fashionable to draw them that way.
look at him though
he has a bald eagle color scheme
I'd feel more convinced if they actually found evidence for feathers besides they wish they were there
like so
Wait.
This is what the Velociraptors really looked like?
My world is crumbling around me
Do you understand how fossilization works? The fact that anything is left is amazing. Feathers don't hold up too well.
yes I know how fossilization works
it just irks me when paleontologists start going out on a limb with their theories past anything any evidence has shown
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feathered_dinosaurs
List of dinosaur genera preserved with feathers
A number of non-avian dinosaurs are now known to have been feathered. Direct evidence of feathers exists for the following genera, listed in order of publication. In all examples, the evidence described consists of feather impressions, except those marked with an asterisk (*), which denotes genera known to have had feathers based on skeletal or chemical evidence, such as the presence of quill knobs or beta-keratin.
Sinosauropteryx (1996)[3]
Protarchaeopteryx (1997)[4]
Caudipteryx (1998)[5]
Rahonavis (1998)*
Shuvuuia (1999)*
Sinornithosaurus (1999)[6]
Beipiaosaurus (1999)[7]
Microraptor (2000)
Epidendrosaurus (2002)
Cryptovolans (2002)
Scansoriopteryx (2002)
Yixianosaurus (2003)
Dilong (2004)
Pedopenna (2005)
Jinfengopteryx (2005)
Sinocalliopteryx (2007)
Velociraptor (2007)*
1. Are we remaking the wiki page on raptors now or what?[1]
Trivia
1. MiraclemanS once wrapped duct tape around the midsection of a groundhog in order to assist in interspecies relations. His reasoning behind this was to prevent the creature from "splitting in twain."
References
1. ^ Originating Thread.
How exactly did feathers evolve naturally? I mean, I understand why they make sense on birds, but what evolutionary help did they provide these dudes on the ground?
But were these rather large dinosaurs on their way to winged flight or something? And if that's the best way to do it, why didn't pteradons evolve them first? Flight seems like just such a hard thing to naturally evolve.
Science is hard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feathered_dinosaurs
The evolution of feather structures is thought to have proceeded from simple hollow filaments through several stages of increasing complexity, ending with the large, deeply rooted, feathers with strong pens (raches), barbs and barbules that birds display today (Prum & Brush, 2002).
It is logical that the simplest structures were probably most useful as insulation, and that this implies homeothermy. Only the more complex feather structures would be likely candidates for aerodynamic uses.
basically, the theory is they arose for the same reason mammals have fur, to cool down their bodies
larger ones never needed feathers/fur, due to being so large they lost heat faster
kind of like how the largest mammals alive now have little or no fur
1. Are we remaking the wiki page on raptors now or what?[1]
2. I'll ask my girlfriend when she gets home. She the evolutionist in the house.[citation needed]
Trivia
1. MiraclemanS once wrapped duct tape around the midsection of a groundhog in order to assist in interspecies relations. His reasoning behind this was to prevent the creature from "splitting in twain."
Urban Myths
1. Speculation in late 2006 regarding MiraclemanS heterosexuality were reinforced when he was supposedly photographed with a female. Mythbusters was unable to either Confirm or Bust these allegations, instead labeling the photographs as Plausible. Above said photographs are now as infamous and as hotly debated as Bigfoot and Nessie.
References
1. ^ Originating Thread.
druhim remembers
i really liked the OP dude
Also: What kind of pizza should I order? All this dino talk is making me hungry as hell.
1. Are we remaking the wiki page on raptors now or what?[1]
2. I'll ask my girlfriend when she gets home. She the evolutionist in the house.[citation needed]
3. Wedge dosen't like me. [2]
Trivia
1. MiraclemanS once wrapped duct tape around the midsection of a groundhog in order to assist in interspecies relations. His reasoning behind this was to prevent the creature from "splitting in twain."
2. While on his third tour of duty in "Da Nang" [3], MiraclemanS developed a deep sense of paranoia and an unfounded fear of "Charlie". This has recently leaked into his online forum persona.
Urban Myths
1. Speculation in late 2006 regarding MiraclemanS heterosexuality were reinforced when he was supposedly photographed with a female. Mythbusters was unable to either Confirm or Bust these allegations, instead labeling the photographs as Plausible. Above said photographs are now as infamous and as hotly debated as Bigfoot and Nessie.
2. While diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome early in life, MiraclemanS is no longer required to wear a drool bib while in public.
References
1. ^ Originating Thread.
2. ^ Latest posting.
3. ^ http://www.danang.gov.vn/
Tell me Wedge, what should I get on my pizza?
Salami
Canadian Bacon
Bacon
Sausage
Olives
Done, minus the olives. They make me vomit.