Re: OPLOSAURUS

[Larry Dunn <majestic_cheese@yahoo.com>]

--- darren.naish@port.ac.uk wrote:

> Does anyone know what the 'oplo' in _Oplosaurus_
> means?

I believe it is from the Greek: "Armored" or
_Shielded."  Here's why:

The large shield carried by ancient Greek soldiers,
(until they adopted the very long two-handed spear
made famous by Alexander's pezetairoi, requiring a
smaller shield) was called the _Hoplon_.  Hence
"Hoplite," a heavily armored man.  It was quite a big shield.

=====
Larry

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