Re: Mononykine or Parvicursorine?

[Dinogeorge <Dinogeorge@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-03-26 02:26:22 EST, tkeese1@gl.umbc.edu writes:

<< Tell me if this is wrong: The existence of Parvicursoridae implies
 Parvicursorinae. Thus, Parvicursorinae can be the only "subfamily" that
 _Parvicursor_ belongs to. If one wants to include it in a "subfamily"
 with _Mononykus_, that "subfamily" must be named Parvicursorinae, since it
 has priority. >>

You are correct. If _Mononykus_ and _Parvicursor_ are classified in the same
subfamily, then it must be called Parvicursorinae according to ICZN rules.