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It contradicts conventional evolutionary theory that early mammals couldn't possibly attack and eat a dinosaur because they were timid, chipmunk-sized creatures that scurried in the looming shadow of the giant reptiles.
So does it?
i found nothing suprising in that article.
there were lots of largish mammalian predators, especially towards the end of the "reign of dinosaurs." and there were always small dinosaurs. it was never unthinkable that mammalian carnivore would eat small dinosaurs. in fact, i would be awfully suprised if this was the first example of that. i'm quite sure dino eggs would make a good meal for mammals of the age.
they're basically arguing a strawman -- there's nothing in any evolutionary theory that says that mammales didn't eat reptiles or dinosaurs.
edit: now THIS would contradict the current evolutionary theory.
This message has been edited by Arachnophilia, 01-17-2005 17:12 AM