HamptonsDoc Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 What is the "anceps" in Prognathodon anceps? Is that the species name? I'm having a hard time finding anything online to explain other than some dealers selling some teeth on various sites. Sorry for my ignorance and thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Have you looked at this post? And yes, anceps is the species name. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 When correctly writing scientific 'binomials', the first word (always capitalized) is the genus name and the seconds word (never capitalized) is the species name. Hence, in Prognathodon anceps, Prognathodon is the genus and anceps is the species. It is generally accepted that scientific binomials should either be italicized or underlined. -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks guys... was having a brain fart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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