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Re: [dinosaur] The best and worst names of non-avian dinosaurs



The fun part of Ninjemys oweni was Gaffney's explanation that the name was "in allusion to that totally rad, fearsome foursome epitomizing shelled success".

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On Friday, July 31, 2020, 09:33:31 p.m. EDT, Richard Bykowski <richbykowski@gmail.com> wrote:


Well, I'm not sure how many of these names will ultimately be condemned to junior synonym or nomen dubium status but for me (unranked):
-The comic nerd in me loves Thanos simonattoi. I think it shows that scientists are people and we can do fun things.
-I love Brontomerus because it always draws a laugh or two from students.
-Othnielia & Drinker because they reflect the history of paleontology (at least in North America).
-Suskityrannus (just how it was named: the researchers asking permission from the local Tribe to incorporate part of their language, the word for "coyote" into this fossil name).
-And for non-dinosaurs, I love Ninjemys oweni

We gotta have fun with our field.

On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 4:46 PM Poekilopleuron <dinosaurtom2015@seznam.cz> wrote:
Good day to all listmembers! I would like to ask, what in your opinion is the "best" (coolest) and "worst" generic name of non-avian dinosaurs? Thank you for your thoughts, in advance! Tom


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