Re: Rauhut's Thesis

["Rob Gay" <rob_redwing@hotmail.com>]

> He writes that it is distinct from D. wetherilli and probably not
> congeneric, citing Lamanna et al. (1998), but is too poorly described to
include in the analysis.<

I've heard from several people that this is actually being redescribed as a
different genus. Based on the description, photos, and a mounted cast I've
seen of "D." _sinensis_, I would agree. The differences between the two is
striking. And at a time (Early Jurassic) when many animals were running
around with crests, and the dominant theropods were ceratosaurs, it would
make sense to have several similar animals running about that aren't
extremely closely related.
Peace,
Rob

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