Re: Neuquenraptor argentinus

[Mickey Mortimer <Mickey_Mortimer111@msn.com>]

Thomas Holtz wrote-

> Yes, Neuquenraptor argentinus (the taxon formerly called "Araucanoraptor"
on
> the list) is now published.

Matias wrote-

> Incidentally, I doubt *Neuquenraptor* is the same as "Araucanoraptor".
There
> is an article in preparation by Novas, Pol and Apesteguía called "A
> troodontid dinosaur from the Cretaceous of Patagonia".

I contacted Novas about this, and indeed Neuquenraptor is based on the
"Araucanoraptor" specimen.  Tom was right.

Mickey Mortimer
Undergraduate, Earth and Space Sciences
University of Washington
The Theropod Database - http://students.washington.edu/eoraptor/Home.html