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In 2009, approximately 44 new non-avian dinosaur genera* were named from fossils around the world** These are as follows:
"Not much chance for survival if the Neon Bible is true." sovay 2010
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So far, to my knowledge, fourteen new non-avian dinosaur taxa have been described in 2010.
"Fate is my destroyer. I was ambushed by a lie." greygirlbeast 2010
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So far, to my knowledge, fourteen new non-avian dinosaur taxa have been described in 2010.
"Fate is my destroyer. I was ambushed by a lie." greygirlbeast 2010
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Congenitally grouchy alt-rockers Kings of Leon seem to be beefing with everyone these days: their peers (Groove Armada) their betters (the Arcade Fire) and just about every avian and non-avian life form in between.
Riffs: Kings of Leon vs. The World: Their biggest beefs, brawls and blow-ups Allison Stewart 2010
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After the writing, before dinner, I watched an episode of Nova online, about the discovery in China of the four-winged, feathered dromaeosaurid theropod Microraptor and the evolution and biomechanics of flight in non-avian and avian theropods.
Howard Hughes and the Little White Pills greygirlbeast 2009
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In 2009, approximately 44 new non-avian dinosaur genera* were named from fossils around the world** These are as follows:
2009 in Dinosaur Paleontology (better late than never). greygirlbeast 2010
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Anyway, turns out, four non-avian dinosaur taxa were named in 1964: Chilantaisaurus, Eustreptospondylus, Fabrosaurus, and Metriacanthosaurus.
My Birth Dinosaur! greygirlbeast 2009
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At best, the cladists suggest, we could say that the traditional Reptila are 'non-avian, non-mammalian amniotes'.
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“Origin of avian genome size and structure in non-avian dinosaurs,” Organ et al., Nature v 446 p 180 8 March 2007
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“Origin of avian genome size and structure in non-avian dinosaurs,” Organ et al., Nature v 446 p 180 8 March 2007
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