Re: mammal-like reptiles is a good name?

[jrw6f@faraday.clas.virginia.edu]

Mark Sumner writes:

>Why should the term "mammal-like reptile" imply that "the early
>synapsids did not give rise to the mammals?"  

Because it implies that these animals were "really reptiles that
looked like mammals".  If you think like something other than a person
who is familiar with paleontology, it makes sense.

> Where else would you expect the mammals to spring forth?  Non-mammal
> like reptiles? [snip]