Re: On naming taxa

["Zoe Heraklides" <z_heraklides@hotmail.com>]

Dinogeorge@aol.com writes:

> This is not even a "problem" in zoological nomenclature. Greg Paul named a
> number of theropod taxa from new species on up in Predatory Dinosaurs of 
> the
> World. Although a few people got worked up about this initially and made a
> problem out of it where there was none, his book is now considered part of
> the paleo literature and some of his taxa remain in use.


I think it is a "problem". I enjoyed Predatory Dinosaurs of the World, but I 
should point out that most of Gregory Paul's new species never recieved 
acceptance. Aublysodon molnari and Albertosaurus megagracilis were based on 
evidence that was not strong - and were never really given a good diagnosis 
(like Acrocanthosaurus altispinax).

Dr Paul's new combinations (e.g. referring Shanshanosaurus huoyanshanensis 
to Aublysodon and referring Yangchuanosaurus shangyanouensis to 
Metriacanthosaurus) were also not well supported and have only caused 
confusion since.

ZH


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