Talk:Coelophysis

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[edit] Lectotype of Coelophysis bauri

Actually, the type specimen of Eucoelophysis baldwini is NMMNH P-22298. Sullivan & Lucas (1999) described Eucoelophysis as a Coelophysis relative and suggested that the original type material of Coelophysis is possibly referrable to Eucoelophysis, but could not assign it to Eucoelophysis because of its poor nature. The reclassification of Eucoelophysis as an early plant-eating dinosaur related to Silesaurus by Nesbitt et. al. (2005) means that the lectotype of Coelophysis bauri is not referrable to Eucoelophysis and therefore belongs to Coelophysis.

Sources:

R. B. Irmis, S. J. Nesbitt, and W. G. Parker. 2005. A critical review of the Triassic North American dinosaur record. In A. W. A. Kellner, D. D. R. Henriques, & T. Rodrigues (eds.), II Congresso Latino-Americano de Paleontologia de Vertebrados, Boletim de Resumos. Museum Nacional/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro 139.

R. M. Sullivan and S. G. Lucas. 1999. Eucoelophysis baldwini, a new theropod dinosaur from the Upper Triassic of New Mexico, and the status of the original types of Coelophysis. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19(1):81-90.

Thanks for the clarification, something didn't seem right there.Dinoguy2 19:10, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pronunciation

The pronunciation sketch given was wrong. The name should begin like in "cheese" (in Latin, at least; the Greek word began with "K"). I'm not fond of those intricate ways of Anglosaxons to try to pronounce things as they are written (and not in their fanciful, funny way), so I ask your help to write it properly. Good work! --Attilios 20:42, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

A quick Google search on "Coelophysis pronounced" pulls up 34 pronunciations, all being "SEE", not "CHEE". It may be different in other languages, but this is the English Wikipedia. Firsfron of Ronchester 21:16, 13 October 2006 (UTC)