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This is a fossil of Orobates pabsti, that was found at the Bromacker. This early reptile lived 270 to 290 million years ago. In a new research project Jena zoologists and researcher of the Foundation Schloss Friedenstein Gotha try to find out how these reptiles moved. Credit: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU

HOW EARLY DINOSAURS MOVED:


1 posted on 07/27/2011 9:19:11 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Don’t know about early reptiles, but one can simply film a congress-critter to see how modern reptiles move.


2 posted on 07/27/2011 9:22:59 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Red Badger

* snork *


3 posted on 07/27/2011 9:24:05 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Red Badger
Their descendants have more varied options:


4 posted on 07/27/2011 9:52:12 AM PDT by mikrofon (GMTA)
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To: Red Badger

heheh.


8 posted on 07/30/2011 3:48:52 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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