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RE: Pantydraco anatomy described (free pdf)

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Subject: RE: Pantydraco anatomy described (free pdf)
From: Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:15:23 +1100
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On Fri, Mar 25th, 2011 at 12:57 PM, "Thomas R. Lipka" 
<thomasrlipka@comcast.net> wrote:

> remember I once asked you about the funny nomenclature of genes? Even
> paleontologists are getting into the act. Take a close look at the name...

The specific name (caducus) effectively turns 'ladies underwear dragon' into 
'fallen ladies 
underwear dragon'. It's the cherry on the etymological cake.

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Dann Pigdon
Spatial Data Analyst               Australian Dinosaurs
Melbourne, Australia               http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dannj
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References:
- Pantydraco anatomy described (free pdf)
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- RE: Pantydraco anatomy described (free pdf)
  - From: "Thomas R. Lipka" <thomasrlipka@comcast.net>

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