Talk:Yangchuanosaurus

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[edit] Y. hepingensis

Image:Yangchuanosauru.jpg says the image shows Y. hepingensis (perhaps from a place called Heping?), but that species is not mentioned in this article. Wikipeditor 03:42, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Heping is a township within the prefecture-level city of Zigong. I'm adding a photo of the skull of Y. Hepingensis with the associated translation of the card below it. I've got a picture also of the english version of the card from the opposite side of the case - but the view of the skill is not as nice from that angle. The translation explains Y. Hepingensis origins and classification - according to the museum. I also have a photo which explains the localities of the dinosaur finds in Zigong.Phreakster 1998 02:59, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I had added the information to this page - but Dinoguy(sp?) believed it was misclassified by the Chinese and is actually a sinraptor instead of a Yangchuanosaurus. However, the museum beleives that it is. I'm not an expert. Phreakster 1998 04:11, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. Wikipeditor 06:08, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

It seems Dragon Helm also thinks it's a "sinraptor". Wikipeditor 07:24, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm a bit confused. Is there any references as to the misclassification and why the museum, several guidebooks, and photographs continually reference this skeleten as Y. Hepingenis? Phreakster 1998 14:42, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Nevemind - looks like it was originally misnamed in 1992 Phreakster 1998 14:42, 28 November 2006 (UTC)