Re: Just what is the correct digital formula for birds and other theropods, anyway?

[David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>]

> but the problem would then be trying to find digit V, as the structure 
> identified as such would be reinterpreted as IV. Something called "Element 
> X" which had an unknown function was observed as well,  perhaps that has 
> something to do with it.

I think that's it. It _was_ interpreted as such in the 1930s to 1970s 
(judging from one big German textbook anyway), and that interpretation still 
makes sense.