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New Dinosaur Species Found in India
AP ^ | August 13, 2003 | RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM

Posted on 08/13/2003 9:02:05 PM PDT by nwrep

New Dinosaur Species Found in India
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By RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM, Associated Press Writer

BOMBAY, India - U.S. and Indian scientists said Wednesday they have discovered a new carnivorous dinosaur species in India after finding bones in the western part of the country.

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The new dinosaur species was named Rajasaurus narmadensis, or "Regal reptile from the Narmada," after the Narmada River region where the bones were found.

The dinosaurs were between 25-30 feet long, had a horn above their skulls, were relatively heavy and walked on two legs, scientists said. They preyed on long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs on the Indian subcontinent during the Cretaceous Period at the end of the dinosaur age, 65 million years ago.

"It's fabulous to be able to see this dinosaur which lived as the age of dinosaurs came to a close," said Paul Sereno, a paleontologist at the University of Chicago. "It was a significant predator that was related to species on continental Africa, Madagascar and South America."

Working with Indian scientists, Sereno and paleontologist Jeff Wilson of the University of Michigan reconstructed the dinosaur skull in a project funded partly by the National Geographic (news - web sites) Society.

A model of the assembled skull was presented Wednesday by the American scientists to their counterparts from Punjab University in northern India and the Geological Survey of India during a Bombay news conference.

Scientists said they hope the discovery will help explain the extinction of the dinosaurs and the shifting of the continents — how India separated from Africa, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica and collided with Asia.

The dinosaur bones were discovered during the past 18 years by Indian scientists Suresh Srivastava of the Geological Survey of India and Ashok Sahni, a paleontologist at Punjab University.

When the bones were examined, "we realized we had a partial skeleton of an undiscovered species," Sereno said.

The scientists said they believe the Rajasaurus roamed the Southern Hemisphere land masses of present-day Madagascar, Africa and South America.

"People don't realize dinosaurs are the only large-bodied animal that lived, evolved and died at a time when all continents were united," Sereno said.

The cause of the dinosaurs' extinction is still debated by scientists. The Rajasaurus discovery may provide crucial clues, Sereno said.

India has seen quite a few paleontological discoveries recently.

In 1997, villagers discovered about 300 fossilized dinosaur eggs in Pisdura, 440 miles northeast of Bombay, that Indian scientists said were laid by four-legged, long-necked vegetarian creatures.

Indian scientists said the dinosaur embryos in the eggs may have suffocated during volcanic eruptions.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: acanthostega; antarctica; australia; catastrophism; crevolist; dino; dinosaurs; godsgravesglyphs; ichthyostega; india; madagascar; narmadabasin; narmadensis; paleontology; rajasaurus; rino
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To: goodseedhomeschool (returned)
I'm good at that. Ask ALS
2,941 posted on 08/25/2003 9:17:04 PM PDT by conservababeJen
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To: conservababeJen
You are the best.
2,942 posted on 08/25/2003 9:18:56 PM PDT by goodseedhomeschool (returned) (If history has shown us anything, labeling ignorance science, proves scripture correct)
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To: goodseedhomeschool (returned)
awwwwwwwww, shucks *blush*. Thank you
2,943 posted on 08/25/2003 9:19:43 PM PDT by conservababeJen
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To: Doctor Stochastic

rrohwrr?

2,944 posted on 08/25/2003 9:20:04 PM PDT by AndrewC
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To: conservababeJen
:)
2,945 posted on 08/25/2003 9:21:17 PM PDT by goodseedhomeschool (returned) (If history has shown us anything, labeling ignorance science, proves scripture correct)
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To: goodseedhomeschool (returned)
Thank you for your reply!

Could you please be more specific?

Sorry, I cannot be more specific. I was a poster there and was right in the process of researching what I had remembered was a post by you (but it could have been someone else) --- and while still researching it, I lost my privileges. So no, I cannot be more specific.

2,946 posted on 08/25/2003 9:21:32 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: goodseedhomeschool (returned)
Hugs :)
2,947 posted on 08/25/2003 9:24:30 PM PDT by conservababeJen
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To: Alamo-Girl
So let me get this straight. You were researching something about me? For what purpose if I might ask? Perhaps I can answer your questions. All you have to do is ask.
2,948 posted on 08/25/2003 9:24:31 PM PDT by goodseedhomeschool (returned) (If history has shown us anything, labeling ignorance science, proves scripture correct)
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To: conservababeJen
Hugs back :)
2,949 posted on 08/25/2003 9:25:10 PM PDT by goodseedhomeschool (returned) (If history has shown us anything, labeling ignorance science, proves scripture correct)
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To: AndrewC
I guess you didn't see the movie?
2,950 posted on 08/25/2003 9:29:07 PM PDT by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
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To: conservababeJen
I don't have a link to any posts, but at any rate, the picture was from a public forum that popped up at the top of a google search, so there certainly wasn't much intention of preserving privacy.
2,951 posted on 08/25/2003 9:29:55 PM PDT by js1138
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To: goodseedhomeschool (returned); AndrewC; Dataman; Phaedrus; Michael_Michaelangelo; f.Christian
I miss ALS being here too. Those were good times. Lot's of fun and good hearted humor. I never read the post that got him banned.

I never did either, am not even sure why he got banned except that the whole 'agreement' thing was a hypocritical cabal to get rid of him and as soon as they had signed the agreement to be civil they went after him (and me and andrew, and f.christian). They cannot stand the truth, they cannot refute it, so like all those who try to deceive others they try to silence those who speak the truth.

Well, the evo emperor has no clothes and if they keep trying to hide that fact, they will have to get everyone banned from FR.

2,952 posted on 08/25/2003 9:32:25 PM PDT by gore3000 (ALS - Another good Christian banned from FR)
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To: gore3000
ROFLMAO!!

You are a funny man!! LOL
2,953 posted on 08/25/2003 9:35:07 PM PDT by Aric2000 (If the history of science shows us anything, it is that we get nowhere by labeling our ignorance god)
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To: Doctor Stochastic
I guess you didn't see the movie?

No, I don't recall seeing it. I knew what you meant though. I just knew Velma from Scooby Doo would be recognized by the youngsters.

2,954 posted on 08/25/2003 9:38:47 PM PDT by AndrewC
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To: DittoJed2; AndrewC; Dataman; f.Christian; Phaedrus
I HAVE MADE THE POINTS I WISHED TO MAKE AND AM DONE WITH THIS THREAD.

Another victim of the evolutionist "welcome wagon". That's how they keep these threads clean of Christians, any newbie that dares disagree with them is quickly ganged up on until they give up and never come back again. So much for their honoring their agreement to be civil.

2,955 posted on 08/25/2003 9:39:17 PM PDT by gore3000 (ALS - Another good Christian banned from FR)
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To: gore3000
That takes me back to my original theory about people posting here trying to divide the conservative party. Liberals in disguise. Just a theory, but seemingly true.
YOu know our country is in trouble. The liberals want to divide the conservative party in order to open the road wider to a liberal victory. If we on this forum disagree so much, what is our future? Or, is it that we do agree wholeheartedly and a few are trying to divide and destroy? The answer is coming clearer in my crystal ball. I have NEVER met conservatives that hated God. Here of late though, I am seeing an all out war on conservatism. What the libs do not seem to understand is that we are stronger than they think. They can ridicule and taunt and plot to eliminate us. For everyone they destroy, three more will rise. Conservatives MUST prevail. Our countries' very foundations are depending on it.
2,956 posted on 08/25/2003 9:41:35 PM PDT by goodseedhomeschool (returned) (If history has shown us anything, labeling ignorance science, proves scripture correct)
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To: js1138
What exactly did you Google?

If someone posts their personal picture on one site, are you claiming it's fair game for you to lift it and post it on another...(without their knowledge/permission)??????? If so, you're mistaken...and apparently FR management concurs since the post was removed.

I fail to see how a google search for goodseedhomeschool would land you that picture. And, FWIW...why are you doing a search on her anyway??????

2,957 posted on 08/25/2003 9:43:31 PM PDT by conservababeJen
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To: gore3000
What do we do? If we say anything they only bait us and then hit the abuse button and try like heck to get us banned.
2,958 posted on 08/25/2003 9:43:35 PM PDT by goodseedhomeschool (returned) (If history has shown us anything, labeling ignorance science, proves scripture correct)
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To: gore3000

2,959 posted on 08/25/2003 9:44:23 PM PDT by AndrewC
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To: goodseedhomeschool (returned)
Stop Whining!
2,960 posted on 08/25/2003 9:45:18 PM PDT by AndrewC
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