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Re: birds and avians again

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, aspidel wrote:

> From: T. Mike Keesey <tmk@dinosauricon.com>
>
> > You'd do better to try and make a case for "avian", which is based on a
> > formal taxon.
>
> So, IMHO, we can say "avian dinosaurs" and "non-avian dinosaurs" if we want
> to.

"Avian dinosaur" is a redundant term, though -- much like "chiropteran
mammal". Not inaccurate, just redundant.

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