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Re: New name for Syntarsus
In a message dated 2/1/02 8:03:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rob@dinodomain.com writes:
<< And I would like to say, if for nothing else, that this new name is really
ugly, and a lot harder to pronounce than _Syntarsus_. Considering my
thoughts on the validity of those two species being in a different genera
from _Coelophysis_ (despite what other listers may think), this would have
seemed to present a perfect opportunity for change...oh well, another day
then ;). >>
Since this is so distressing, I suggest someone refer the species
Megapnosaurus rhodesiensis to the genus Coelophysis without further delay;
the type species of the genera Coelophysis and Megapnosaurus are certainly
similar enough to warrant doing so. Then Megapnosaurus would be sunk as a
junior subjective synonym of Coelophysis and expunged from the roster of
actively available dinosaur names. That seems to be the only way to rid
dinosaur paleontology of this name. At the same time, we might also consider
creating a new genus for Megapnosaurus kayentakatae (which I happen to know
the describer once planned to do).
By the way, I find this situation, and the name Megapnosaurus, >most<
amusing. Dino listers should know that there is >another< well-known theropod
name that was recently found to be preoccupied. A nomenclatural note is
currently in the works, and I will say no more about this (I promised the
discoverer I wouldn't identify the name on the genera list until he/she said
it was okay, and I won't do so here, either).