Re: FAQs on Priority of Names

[Mike Taylor <mike@tecc.co.uk>]

> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:49:55 
> From: "Ken Kinman" <kinman@hotmail.com>
> 
>      If _ajax_ and _excelsus_ are regarded as belonging to one
> genus, Apatosaurus is the correct name to use (it has priority).  If
> you regard _excelsus_ as generically distinct (as Bakker apparently
> still does), you can still use the name Brontosaurus excelsus (but
> never Brontosaurus ajax).

The last paragraph of the FAQ says almost _exactly_ this!

> Brontosaurus is still a valid and available name.  "Discarded" is a
> nebulous term that the Britannica should probably not have used in
> this context.  Therefore, I think removing the Britannica reference
> would be a good idea.

Thanks Ken.  Will do.

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