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Re: cf

To: <Jean-Michel.BENOIT@gemplus.com>, <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: cf
From: "Aspidel" <aspidel@wanadoo.be>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:03:08 +0100
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From: "Jean-michel BENOIT" <Jean-Michel.BENOIT@gemplus.com>
> I've often seen mentionned "cf. Sinornithosaurus(is that the right
> fella?)". What does that mean?

"confer": probably referred to _Sinornithosaurus_.
In all natural sciences, one can use "cf. " if he's not certain of his
determination.
(example: I fond a tooth of cf. Tyrannosaurus).

Friendly - Luc J. "Aspidel" BAILLY.

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- cf
  - From: "Jean-michel BENOIT" <Jean-Michel.BENOIT@gemplus.com>

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