Re: Ligabuesaurus leanzai

[Tim Williams <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

Dan Varner wrote:

> There are a number of sterbergis, but I'm not sure  if they are all the 
> same
> Sternberg. DV

Nor am I.  I know of _Pentaceratops sternbergii_, _Gorgosaurus sternbergi_, 
_Troodon sternbergi_, _Hierosaurus sternbergii_  and _Chassternbergia_.  Not 
sure if I have the number of 'i's correct at the end of each species names 
(sternbergi vs sternbergii).

O.C. Marsh has three dinosaurs that are explicitly named after him: 
_Othnielia_, _Marshosaurus_, and _Stegosaurus marshi_ (later transferred to 
_Hoplitosaurus_).  However, I also think that _Elosaurus_ ("marsh lizard") 
was a pun on Marsh's name.  In any case, Marsh would be pleased to know that 
he beats Cope in this respect.  AFAIK, only two dinosaurs are named after 
Cope: _Anatosaurus copei_ (later transferred to _Anatotitan_, though not 
unanimously supported) and _Drinker_.

Cheers

Tim