dino-chicken

[te_lanus]

I have a question.

Would the presence of teeth in these chickens be all that's necessary for them to be regarded as avian dinosaurs in themselves? Or would other things be needed for that classification? (Or are all birds technically regarded as effectively "avian dinosaurs" already?)

I doubt you'll receive an honest answer from creationists.

 

[jonathan180iq]

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[Riverwolf]

I doubt you'll receive an honest answer from creationists.

I know, though it wasn't so much for them, as a random question that popped in my mind while reading the thread that I felt like sharing.

Though it could help illustrate the fact that the apparent creationist need for clear, concise, and absolutely authoritative categorization, as well as the need for all questions to be answered, simply can't be satisfied by the sciences, which could be part of their mistrust.

Certainly doesn't help that the very term "dinosaur" is a massive misnomer, and most names of dinosaurs are similarly thus; the word "saurus" means "lizard", after all, and they weren't even reptiles. I like the Japanese word better, 恐竜 (kyoryu; ~fearsome dragon).

 

[gnostic]

I, for one, am excited by the implications of this find - both for the field of science, and for the potential of new menu options at KFC.

*gag*

 

[gnostic]

That's a good question. I suspect they would have to, at least if it's the teeth in the picture. Different teeth have different function. The reason birds don't have teeth anymore is that they make it harder to eat seeds, and whatever other things birds eat. Incisors for shearing and tearing can't deal with seeds. Somethin' like that.

But the worse thing about teeth is the need for flossing. It's a real pain....

 

[Revoltingest]

Certainly doesn't help that the very term "dinosaur" is a massive misnomer, and most names of dinosaurs are similarly thus; the word "saurus" means "lizard", after all, and they weren't even reptiles. I like the Japanese word better, 恐竜 (kyoryu; ~fearsome dragon).

Dinosaurs were reptiles, but not lizards.
Dinosaur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Although the word dinosaur means "terrible lizard", the name is somewhat misleading, as dinosaurs are not lizards. Instead, they represent a separate group of reptiles that, like many extinct forms, did not exhibit characteristics traditionally seen as reptilian, such as a sprawling limb posture or ectothermy.
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Dinosaurs are archosaurs, like modern crocodilians. Within the archosaur group, dinosaurs are differentiated most noticeably by their gait. Dinosaur legs extend directly beneath the body, whereas the legs of lizards and crocodilians sprawl out to either side.[21]

Note:
I prefer to think of dinosaurs as different from (descended from) reptiles.
But I don't know nuthin.

 

[Riverwolf]

Dinosaurs were reptiles, but not lizards.
Dinosaur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Note:
I prefer to think of dinosaurs as different from (descended from) reptiles.
But I don't know nuthin.

Fair enough, but I'm pretty sure it's still kind of under debate exactly how to classify them. It's honestly too foggy to say one way or the other for certain.

 

[Revoltingest]

Fair enough, but I'm pretty sure it's still kind of under debate exactly how to classify them. It's honestly too foggy to say one way or the other for certain.

I take the safe & easy route....I just don't call dinosaurs reptiles.....or birds dinosaurs.

 

[Ouroboros]

I take the safe & easy route....I just don't call dinosaurs reptiles.....or birds dinosaurs.

But I'm sure they all taste like chicken.

 

[Revoltingest]

But I'm sure they all taste like chicken.

T-Rex is more like steak though.

 

[Ouroboros]

T-Rex is more like steak though.

Would be awesome for a steakhouse. Imagine the spit to roast that sucker!

 

[jonathan180iq]

 

[Revoltingest]

And ribs!

 

[Ouroboros]

So nice to see some true historical depictions of the time when humans and dinosaurs lived together in harmony.

 

[Jainarayan]

Dinosaurs were reptiles, but not lizards.
Dinosaur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Note:
I prefer to think of dinosaurs as different from (descended from) reptiles.
But I don't know nuthin.

I've always thought of it that way too. Especially since it's pretty much a given they were warm blooded.

 

[Jainarayan]

But I'm sure they all taste like chicken.

I had gator down in Nawlins and guess wut... it done tasteded jes lak chiken (nah it didn't, it was more like catfish).

 

[Jainarayan]

So nice to see some true historical depictions of the time when humans and dinosaurs lived together in harmony.

You're gonna get the creationists all excited and giggly.

 

[Revoltingest]

I've always thought of it that way too. Especially since it's pretty much a given they were warm blooded.

Aye, warm blood & "reptile" just don't seem to go together.

 

[Ouroboros]

I had gator down in Nawlins and guess wut... it done tasteded jes lak chiken (nah it didn't, it was more like catfish).

I had gator too, some years ago. Nothing to write home to mom about. I've had kangaroo too. That was more interesting.

 

[Ouroboros]

You're gonna get the creationists all excited and giggly.

Sure. They probably drool in fascination over the true historical documents about Fred Flintstone.