bipedal bird to beat is the ostrich anatomy of the intermediate palaeotis weigelti shows that if we're serious about this biped project, we need to move the pe

bipedal bird to beat is the ostrich anatomy of the intermediate palaeotis weigelti shows that if we're serious about this biped project, we need to move the pelvis around, fuse the shoulderblades, and reduce the # of toes + bones in the foot. (weigelti has 3, modern ostriches have 2) unclear if we'll be able to climb trees or throw things at that point -- might be able to use the neck as a sort of trebuchet https://pterosaurheresies.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/palaeotis-a-tiny-eocene-flightless-ostrich/ https://pterosaurheresies.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/palaeotis... https://palaeovertebrata.com/Articles/sendFile/270/published_article https://palaeovertebrata.com/Articles/sendFile/270/published...