tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445946479582895632.post5766026769521336138..comments2023-04-29T04:52:59.056-05:00Comments on Life Before the Dinosaurs: Thaumaptilon.Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05465158136828482934noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445946479582895632.post-54163461488108581632011-08-23T21:45:33.872-05:002011-08-23T21:45:33.872-05:00@Weeta: I think that should be called a sharkphibi...@Weeta: I think that should be called a sharkphibish-- you know, like a turducken. <br /><br />And Thaumoptilon is lovely. I love the etymology of its name, too.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968539146840489973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445946479582895632.post-90785263502978918072011-08-23T19:21:21.502-05:002011-08-23T19:21:21.502-05:00Hi, Art,
I think you might like this article: Fish...Hi, Art,<br />I think you might like this article: <a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/08/chain-chain-chain-chain-of-food/" rel="nofollow">Fish inside an amphibian inside a shark</a><br /><br />It's the Permian, 'way after your time, but still interesting.Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445946479582895632.post-25584975263445351262011-08-23T13:39:06.544-05:002011-08-23T13:39:06.544-05:00When I see an animal shaped like this, I have to t...When I see an animal shaped like this, I have to think it was probably a filter-feeder. But who knows, maybe it used those rib-like spines to swim in open water or crawl along the substrate! What do you think?Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077361006350791749noreply@blogger.com