Re: Bambiraptor feinbergi

["Jerry D. Harris" <dinogami@hotmail.com>]

> I
> think I remember him explaining that he likes simple names just >because
> they're easier to remember.  He used his "Drinker" >and 
> "Opisthocoelicaudia"
> as an example.  So, in a way, I must also agree with him.  >Bambiraptor is
> quite a memorable

  So would be "Insipidosaurus," "Immaturia," and "Pueriloraptor," but we're 
all a bit more sophisticated than that...aren't we?  Science should be more 
about description, understanding, and progress than about pandering.  I'm 
with Tom -- I hope this name gets sunk soon...

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