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Re: _Daspletosaurus torosus_ etymology?
In Latin, torus means "muscle, sinew, branch". I think torosus means
"muscly"
----- Original Message -----
From: Jordan Mallon <j_mallon@hotmail.com>
To: <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 11:31 PM
Subject: _Daspletosaurus torosus_ etymology?
> Quick question...
>
> Does anyone know the etymology of the specific name of _Daspletosaurus
> torosus_? I know the generic name means "frightful lizard," but I'm at a
> loss in trying to find the meaning of the specific name.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -Jordan Mallon
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