Re: Dinosaurs Breathed Like Birds

[Andrew Simpson <deathspresso@yahoo.com>]

> This is all assuming, of course, that the new find
> warrants generic status. Though, I suppose if it
> doesn't, then the differences are probably not large
> enough to warrant mentioning in the name anyway. 
> 
> I do agree though; descriptive names are far better
> than names that just honour some person, or explain
> where the critter came from. 
> 
> The occasional humourous name can be fun too (e.g.
> _Ninjemys_ and the former _Montypythonoides_). The
> important thing in those cases, is to make sure the
> humourous names remain occasional.
> 
> Jason

That's all I'm really saying. Descriptive names are
better for everyone and keep the place names, people
names and funny names to a minimum. 

Ninjemys? Is this named after Cathy Ninjemy the
comedian? Otherwise I don't get it.

I am fighting the desire to ask if the reason that
Montypythonoides is dubious is because all they found
was its knee. (ni)


Andrew

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> "I am impressed by the fact that we know less about
> many modern [reptile] types than we do of many
> fossil groups." - Alfred S. Romer
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