Re: New issue of JVP 2001(2) (semi-JOKE)

[Danvarner@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/12/01 1:30:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com writes:


<< I particularly dislike names such as _Pararhabdodon_ or
_Protarchaeopteryx_,
where a prefix or suffix is simply stuck onto an existing name.  The trouble
with names like this is that are "loaded" with the namers' views on the
taxon's relationships.  As such, they have a habit of coming back and biting
the namers on the ass.  _Protarchaeopteryx_ (for example) probably did not
live prior to _Archaeopteryx_ and may not be more primitive than
_Arhaeopteryx_.  _Pararhabdodon_ may not be very closely related to
_Rhabdodon_. >>



       My pet peeve names are those named after specific people, like
Thomashuxleyia. They were all perfectly wonderful beings. Shouldn't they have
their OWN name? DV