classification systems

["PALEO MONT" <paleo_mont@mailexcite.com>]

Hello fellow members on the list,
 I have recently been sent this question that I can't answer dealing
with systematics.  Brandon is also going into paleontology, so this
will help him and I out greatly.  Hopefully the answers will get back
to you Brandon, if not I will send them to you.

Here is the question:



Dear Sir-
        I am reading about classification of the Dinosauria, and I see many
different levels and systems.  What I would like to know is what system is
it that you use most often?  I've seen Linnaen Taxonomic Rank, Phylogenetic
Systematics, Evolutionary Systematics (gradistics), and so on.  What is
considered the best?  Or are they all used, just in different studies? 
Also, Families and Orders are broken down into smaller groups, like
Parvorder, Nanorder, Gigafamily, Grandfamily, Superfamily, Subfamily,
Tribe, et cetera.  To what extent are Dinosaur groups labeled?  I was just
wondering how common all of the subdivisions are utilized.
~Brandon Haist


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