Re: Re: DEFENSIVE RINGS AGAIN

[JCMcL <darwincr@laplaza.taos.nm.us>]

On Mon, 22 Jan 1996, Nicholas J. Pharris wrote:

> "Carnivora," even with a small "c," refers to mammalian carnivores with 
> carnassial teeth (all descendants of the last common ancestor of Tom and 
> Fido, for all you cladist types).  With a small "c," it refers to 
> individual members of the order, while with a big "c" it refers to the 
> order as a whole.
> 
> Nick Pharris

Cladists - descendants of last common ancestor of Tom and Andre the 
Seal?  Or did felids and canids radiate before the fissiped/pinniped 
branch?  Of course, these aren't archosaurs, but any thoughts on the 
subject would intrigue me.  Thanks.

John McLoughlin