Dinosaur Lungs (And Why They Failed)

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"Next time you're cutting up a fresh bird, try looking for the lungs. They're about where you'd expect them to be, but they're nestled up dorsally against the ribs and vertebrae, and they're surprisingly small ... it's a wonder that they are able to get enough air from those tiny organs with relatively little capability for expanding and contracting the chest."

Read the rest at Pharyngula: There's dinosaurs involved!

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