Re: Details on "Capitalsaurus"

["Zoe Heraklides" <z_heraklides@hotmail.com>]

Mickey_Mortimer writes:

> Although the name has only been published in a faunal list as of date, 
> "Capitalsaurus" is indeed based on the holotype of Creosaurus potens 
> (Lipka, pers. comm. with Kranz 2000).  Does this make "Capitalsaurus" a 
> valid replacement name instead of a nomen nudum, or does the synonymy have 
> to be published to make it valid?

I believe the "synonymy" has to be published.  Someone has to publish a 
description of "Capitalsaurus" with reasons (i.e. a diagnosis) on why it is 
a valid and distinct genus.  Otherwise it is a nomen nudum.

Mickey, great description, but why are you certain the tailbone comes from a 
theropod?

ZH
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