paleonet Today in Science: Bottom Feeding Plesiosaurs

[Mike Everhart <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,
Science published an interesting article today regarding the discovery 
of two elasmosaur specimens in Australia that were found with the 
remains of clams and other invertebrates, mixed with gastroliths, as gut 
contents:

C.R. McHenry, A.G Cook, and S. Wroe, 2005. Bottom-feeding plesiosaurs. 
Science 310-75.

For subscribers to Science, the article is available online (Brevia). 
I've also added a temporary webpage to Oceans of Kansas written by Colin 
McHenry with more information regarding the discovery...

The webpage includes contact information for the authors.. for those of 
you wanting more details but not wanting to call long distance to 
Australia, please contact me (Mike Everhart) by email.

Regards,

Mike Everhart
Adjunct Curator of Paleontology
Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
www.oceansofkansas.com