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Re: Qantasaurus



In a message dated 97-08-15 23:53:27 EDT, mceleskey@cabq.gov (Matt D.
Celeskey) writes:

<< And, if this is indeed the case, are there other examples of dinosaurs
named
 after [to flatter?] sponsors? The only others that immediately come to mind
are
 _Diplodocus carnegii_ and _Apatosaurus louisae_, after the robber-baron and
his
 wife, respectively. >>

Denversaurus schlessmani
Drinker nisti
Utahraptor ostrommaysorum (at least, the mays part)

a detailed look at a dinosaur species list will probably disclose a dozen
more