Re: [paleo_bio_dinosaur_ontology] dinosaur skeletal anatomy

[DinoBoyGraphics@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/28/2003 11:54:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tholtz@geol.umd.edu writes:

> I know that a lot of people are sloppy in misusing Ma for myr and vice versa, 
> but that is sloppiness and not correct.  This is comparable to not 
> italicizing a genus name, or using a lowercase "P" in "Cretaceous period".<

     Having personally read more than one lesson plan (and even a few peer 
reviewed papers) where these concepts are mixed up, let me reiterate Tom 
Holtz's point: Please learn proper terminology, especially when dealing with 
biochrons, chronostratigraphics units, etc.  These nomenclature's convey 
important concepts, use them correctly!

Scott

As Carl Sagan used to say, "Ga's and Ga's of years ago..."