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hamishspence
2015-04-08, 05:19 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-32205289

http://svpow.com/2015/04/07/welcome-back-brontosaurus-and-other-first-thoughts-on-tschopp-et-al-2015/

As a dinosaur fan (who grew up with the old name being used a lot in popular media) - this is an interesting development. Though I recall reading about this possibility in the past.

Bulldog Psion
2015-04-08, 01:06 PM
This provides a good summary of my response to the news:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J6-3l3hCm0&spfreload=10

:smallbiggrin:

Eldan
2015-04-08, 01:26 PM
Would have happened at some point. The name is too famous not to use.

TheThan
2015-04-08, 01:39 PM
They changed it back because thunderlizards rule (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wfuz7FfM-I).