Contrary to many reconstructions of plesiosaurs, it would have been impossible for them to lift their head and long neck above the surface, in the 'swan-like' pose that is often shown especially in older paintings {Everhart, 2005; Henderson, 2006}. Even if they had been able to bend their necks upward to that degree (which they could not), gravity would have tipped their body forward and kept most of the heavy neck in the water.



This would seem to quite effectively refute also the alleged sightings of the Loch Ness Monster - as "Nessie" has been most commonly speculated to be from a line of long-surviving plesiosaurs. Most of the hoaxes depict the creature in a "swan-like" pose.



One could only wonder what this type of a scientific discovery would have entailed for the plesiosaurs themselves, especially for the upbringing of the little ones.



I'm so sorry. I was very, very tired and just wanted to post something utterly stupid on the internet.

The Waterhorse is a cute movie but the special effects kinda suck.

novabrkr said:

WIN