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Re: Labrosaurus (was RE: birds and dinosaurs)




Jaime Headden wrote:

In extension, the paratype or syntype series, however, MUST be
topotypes, i.e., occur in the same area and locality/formation as the
holotype itself.

This should be the case, but isn't always. For example, the syntype series for _Titanosaurus madagascarensis_ comprises a humerus and caudal vertebrae, which come from different localities. The referral of both vertebrae to one species has also been disputed.




Tim

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