Re: Re: Monoclonius

[Thomas_R_HOLTZ@umail.umd.edu (th81)]

>>>
>
>The research by Scott, Darren, and their colleagues on ceratopians is
>arguably the most important work done with the group since Lull's
>supplementary monograph in 1933. The idea that pachyrhinosaurine ceratopians
>developed their diagnostic generic characters only after attaining adult size
>represents a true quantum leap in our understanding.

Here, here!!

Indeed, it will add greatly to our understanding of dinosaurs as living,
growing animals (and the principles by which we base our taxonomy on living,
growing animasl!), rather than iterestingly shaped rocks.

Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Vertebrate Paleontologist
Dept. of Geology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD  20742
Email:Thomas_R_HOLTZ@umail.umd.edu (th81)
Fax: 301-314-9661
Phone:301-405-4084