“You Keep Using That Word”

Behold another rant on nomenclature, posted on the Dinosaur Mailing List recently. I am slightly modifying it for consumption here.

My Friend Dave

Meet Dave:

NGMC 91, aka "Dave."

Microraptor’s Hindwings – WP#2

Second in the series, following my previous entry. I will be posting these on Sunday of each week (simply because it’s convenient) so this will be posted only a few days after the previous installment. All other installments follow each seven days from now on.

Today’s installment deals with the infamous Microraptor, a dinosaur with two sets of wings, one on the conventional arms, and another apparently on the hindlegs.