Re: New Ref

[NJPharris@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/1/02 6:56:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kinman@hotmail.com writes:

>      I can't for the life of me imagine where the generic name came from, 
>  but the specific name "colonae" is interesting.  This is the Latin term 
>  meaning "tenant farmers".  Could it be that some theropods not only gave 
up 
>  meat-eating (like segnosaurs), but actually began practicing a form of 
>  agriculture.

Actually, "colonae" is "of a country woman".  Take that for what it's worth...

--Nick P.