Re: Protoceratops hellenikorhinus (was RE: New Papers)

["Jordan Mallon" <j_mallon@hotmail.com>]

> From: "T. Mike Keesey" <tmk@dinosauricon.com>

> On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 NJPharris@aol.com wrote:
>
> > So, "Greek-nosed first-horn-face".  I have no idea what makes this
> > very-odd-sounding nose "Greek".
>
> Is a "Greek nose" supposed to be anything like a "Roman nose"? (i.e.,
> aquiline) Or could it refer to the lack of a stop between nose bridge >and 
> brow evidenced in a lot of Classical Greek sculpture?

That's the impression that I get.  Apparently, the ideal nose in Greek art 
was one that sloped continuously from the brow to the bridge.  (Wow, those 
OAC art classes really did pay off!)
But this isn't what's implied in the new _Protoceratops hellenikorhinus_ 
specimen, is it?

Jordan Mallon

http://www.geocities.com/paleoportfolio/

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