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cab67

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Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 07:54 PM

Jun 29

the "facultative" part is also a hedge. It means the animal (according to the author of that paper) was capable of running bipedally. It didn't say "habitual" or imply that the animal regularly did this. (I'm pretty sure it never did this.)

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Hoofed crocodiles! And thoughts on AI and online sources for independent research. [View all] cab67 Jun 29 OP

That's more than a few thoughts Fiendish Thingy Jun 29 #1

Not sure I agree. cab67 Jun 29 #3

Is there a particular reason for the ongoing misinformation war in your field of study? Fiendish Thingy Jun 29 #4

It's the enthusiasts I mentioned. cab67 Jun 29 #5

I can see the problem with Wikipedia - they cited the German publication article when adding the "bipedal" claim muriel_volestrangler Jun 29 #6

Neues Jahrbuch has a checkered history. cab67 Jun 29 #7

also - cab67 Jun 29 #8

thanks for your thoughts mike_c Jun 29 #2