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Post by stoneage on Jun 14, 2010 3:04:11 GMT
Well they both had 15 vertebrae in the neck. The primary difference being that the cervical of Apatosaurus were less elongated and more heavily constructed then Diplodocus. There are a great deal more similaritys then differences. All living tetrapods appear to hold their necks at the maximum possible verticle extension when in normal, alert posture. Sauropods barring any unknown, unique characteristics would have been the same. Apatosaurus, like Diplodocus would have held its neck at about a 45 degree angle with the head pointing downward in a resting posture. Read This: www.miketaylor.org.uk/dino/pubs/taylor-et-al-2009/TaylorEtAl2009-sauropods-neck-posture.pdfAnd I had thought that diplodocus couldn't lift its neck that high. Sue me  ;D What's the big deal? Just consider it a learning experience. |
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jun 14, 2010 3:09:41 GMT
And I had thought that diplodocus couldn't lift its neck that high. Sue me ;D What's the big deal? Just consider it a learning experience. I will! |
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Jun 14, 2010 5:21:21 GMT
Sbell said, "Prepare to be disappointed by your new DVD. Instead of Bear Dog, you're going to get "What killed the Mega Beasts". Seeing as Bear Dog was why I bought the DVD, suffice to say I was pretty choked." Ahhhh, really, sbell! That bites!! Maybe the Canadian version is different, lol! I actually thought I remembered the Bear Dog episode on Discovery. Could have been another special, though. How did you like the Acro segment? I still haven't watched anything yet. I'll let you know if I get a Bear Dog! ;D |
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Post by sbell on Jun 14, 2010 13:01:14 GMT
Sbell said, "Prepare to be disappointed by your new DVD. Instead of Bear Dog, you're going to get "What killed the Mega Beasts". Seeing as Bear Dog was why I bought the DVD, suffice to say I was pretty choked." Ahhhh, really, sbell! That bites!! Maybe the Canadian version is different, lol! I actually thought I remembered the Bear Dog episode on Discovery. Could have been another special, though. How did you like the Acro segment? I still haven't watched anything yet. I'll let you know if I get a Bear Dog! ;D The Acro segment is pretty good, although with the usual heavy-handed Discovery melodrama. And the package of mine said Bear Dog was included--says so right on the back. But inside, I got what killed the Megabeasts. Which I already have. And which could best be described as tolerable. When I have a moment, I will be writing a very unhappy letter to Discovery (and Gaiam, the DVD maker). |
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Post by foxilized on Jun 14, 2010 14:08:38 GMT
Received the INVICTA BRONTOSAURUS!!!!!! What a retro beauty!  And the price I paid for it was shameful. It was in a chinasaur lot. Oh, man, I do love those awesome chinasaur lots. I also got a "THE LOST WORLD making of" book, wich cost me 3 bucks including shipping from UK. |
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jun 14, 2010 19:55:54 GMT
Received the INVICTA BRONTOSAURUS!!!!!! What a retro beauty! And the price I paid for it was shameful. It was in a chinasaur lot. Oh, man, I do love those awesome chinasaur lots. I also got a "THE LOST WORLD making of" book, wich cost me 3 bucks including shipping from UK. Did your papo new paint velociraptor have badly done eyes? (I know, totally random, but the ones I saw in my nearest store had badly painted ones) |
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Post by foxilized on Jun 15, 2010 0:50:35 GMT
Nope, these are ok.
And they even painted some blue around the eyes, just as in the movie -the blue is only noticeable when looking close though...
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Post by [][][]cordylus[][][] on Jun 15, 2010 0:53:54 GMT
Ok. Some of them in the store by me didn't even have the pupils painted on  |
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Post by foxilized on Jun 15, 2010 11:16:36 GMT
... Blind raptors!!
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Post by roselaar on Jun 15, 2010 19:33:05 GMT
A 'Do-you-think-he-saw-us'? |
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Post by Horridus on Jun 15, 2010 19:40:06 GMT
A 'Do-you-think-he-saw-us'? "What do you call a blind dinosaur's dog?" "Oh shut up. Either go to sleep or I'll make you go and ask Genarro. Bloody kids." By the way, am very envious Foxilized, the Apatosaurus is the only Invicta sauropod I'm yet to get! It keeps eluding me... |
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Post by foxilized on Jun 16, 2010 1:44:36 GMT
^ If I happen to find another invicta bronto somewhere, I'll give you a call.
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Post by roselaar on Jun 16, 2010 13:20:51 GMT
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Post by lcamiro on Jun 16, 2010 13:51:12 GMT
Non dinosaurs .... why not?? Safari Vanishing Wild 1988 Snow Leopard couple:  Nice sculpt, color scheme is excellent, glossy finishing.... must-haves in any animal collection |
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Post by foxilized on Jun 16, 2010 14:25:05 GMT
You must not miss that, Horrid! |
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Post by sumo on Jun 16, 2010 15:43:33 GMT
What a great day! Finally handed in that bloody term paper, and when I got home there was a box waiting for me.  New Papo Velociraptor, green Allo, the old Carnegie Dilophosaurus pair - I'm a sucker for models in non-standard poses, especially pairs - and the awesome toob of skulls! Attachments:
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Post by hkhollinstone on Jun 17, 2010 14:22:03 GMT
Sorry for not posting it in the right place the first time.  |
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Post by DinoLord on Jun 17, 2010 19:11:33 GMT
I just got a Battat Styracosaurus, and the seller included a Dinotales Pterygotus. I'm looking to trade it. Anyone interested should see my thread.
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Post by foxilized on Jun 17, 2010 21:53:54 GMT
Hkhollinstone, such a great photo there! Does you raptor have some blue around the eyes? In the pic I can't see that detail... |
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Post by hkhollinstone on Jun 18, 2010 6:09:21 GMT
Hkhollinstone, such a great photo there! Does you raptor have some blue around the eyes? In the pic I can't see that detail... Thanks. ;D no blue there, just the same colour as the rest of the head. |
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And the price I paid for it was shameful. 
New Papo Velociraptor, green Allo, the old Carnegie Dilophosaurus pair - I'm a sucker for models in non-standard poses, especially pairs - and the awesome toob of skulls!
