Re: galloping Paraceratherium

[Vorompatra@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/4/01 11:32:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kinman@hotmail.com writes:

<< I guess I'll have to start using the rather bland name Paraceratherium, 
which appears to preoccupy the more distinctive name Indricotherium  
(although I don't have to like it). >>

Hey, I was partial to "Baluchitherium" (i.e., when I first read about it 
years ago). Of course, I was also somewhat elated when the Post Office issued 
that stamp for "Eohippus" a few years back, despite the fact that 
"Hyracotherium" apparently is what REALLY appears on its birth certificate...

Chip