User talk:Sheep81

happy Mango season

'TIS MANGO SEASON....
Have a shlice of mango cheek...well, I am up to my armpits in the things. Yuletide means lots and lots of mangos, as well as turkey and ham and ice-cream and pressies. Were on special so I bought 3 crates for AU$20 and now I have both crispers in the refrigerator full and even with everyone eating two of the ##$@& things every mealtime... I am a bit mangoed out so I thought I'd spread the goodwill around....cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 05:16, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Welcome back!

What the title says. We tried to make sure we didn't burn the place down in your absence. We were partly successful. :) Firsfron of Ronchester 20:29, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Achillobator

Sweet, hadn't seen that, thanks Sheepy! Dinoguy2 (talk) 06:54, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Nyarghhhhh and assorted other squicky sounds

I found this article on Yahoo! News and while the detour into British politics is boring, the first paragraph alone was enough to make me taste vomit in my mouth! Talk about your worst nightmare! Sheep81 (talk) 22:24, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Separated-at-birth twins get married

LOL! Why on earth would you share this link with me? Unless it is to share in the squickiness. Quick, let's tell Cas. Firsfron of Ronchester 22:41, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Link sent. Now I hopefully never have to think about that again. The ewww factor is pretty high, but imagine those awkward family reunions! Firsfron of Ronchester 22:55, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Dinosauria Common

Can you check my Dinosauria Common? --4444hhhh (talk) 01:26, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Re: Thomas Carr (paleontologist)

I was more concerned with the fact that he only received his Ph.D. in 2005 and may not have had enough time to establish himself as a leading academic. However, I won't make too much of an issue of it. --Tom (talk - email) 00:53, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi

I also think that Thomas Carr is notable... Let me know if I have to vote against its deletion. --Paleofreak (talk) 15:12, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for the wonderful discussion defining a dinosaur

Sheep & Spencer,

Thank you both for your wonderful clarification of the definition of 'Dinosaur'. There is a philosophical difference between what I call objective definitions and theoretical definitions. However, because the Wikipedia appears to discuss it nowhere, I left it out of my discussion.

It seems to me that whether 'Dinosaur' is an object (nominal or empirical) term or a theoretical (phylogenetic) term wasn't specified when it was first used. It has, I'm sure, been clarified since.

If I picture fluffy, crouched on the sofa, to be a cat, the 'cat' has an objective definition in zoology. The paleontologist hasn't this luxury, because 'hoppy' isn't with us anymore. We give his bones an objective definition and name, but now we give him (his ancestry, appearance, gait, &c) a theoretical definition, based upon 'correspondence rules' which really just connect properties of bones with theoretical inferences.

The practical difference is that names based on objective definitions never change. Zoologists base Fluffy's identity upon such an objective definition, so I know I have a cat. If 'cat' were instead based solely upon his skeleton and claudistics, one day I might learn in the news that the wrong metric was used in a cluster analysis, and fluffy is now a dog.

Paleontology clearly has problems zoology doesn't. But I'm not sure you're both right it using a theoretical definition to name a creature (as opposed to practice in zoology), though its name could change in the future. After all, no one (to my knowledge) has ever patted the skull of a Velociraptor and said 'Good morning, Hoppy!'.

My granddaughter is happy.

Bruce Bathurst, PhD (Geologist) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bruce Bathurst (talk • contribs) 20:58, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

Avian dinosaurs?

In the first sentence of your user page you mention avian dinosaurs. I'm no expert but I thought they didn't exist. Pteranodons etc. were not dinosaurs, were they? If any could fly, I would be very interested. Thanks, George D. Watson (Dendodge). (talk) 16:11, 14 February 2008 (UTC) (please reply on my talk page if possible). I am aware of the link between theropods and aves and I understand the concept now. Sorry for wasting your time. Thanks, George D. Watson (Dendodge).Talk^{Help and assistance} 20:07, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Image map - thanks!

Thanks for showing me how to use Extension:ImageMap (at Talk:Tyrannosaurus/). I've just used it in Evolution of mammalian auditory ossicles and it's been a life-saver! Philcha (talk) 19:59, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Gorgosaurus

Hey Sheepy, where were you up to with this one? Had you added all the content you wanted yet? Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 19:43, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

I should add if you are completely happy with the content I can have a go at copyediting and then run it through FAC if you are over the preocess, or can copyedit anyway and you can run it through. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:14, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Naming Dinosaurs

It's Bruce (the kitty-cat specialist). Just wanted to assure your that my recent personal comments on the 'species problem' on the Dinosaur page in no way diminishes the great help you gave me, my granddaughter, and all teachers who consult that article before teaching children about dinosaurs. My comments will likely be removed, but it is very interesting to ask whether making 'dinosaur' a theoretical term is better than defining it traditionally (as animals with all properties a set of specimens have in common). I offer this as something interesting to think about. I think it is; but only a paleontologist 'will know for sure'. Thank you for your excellent, tireless contributions! Geologist (talk) 19:58, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

featured topic

Hey, I believe you are the major contributor to the Tyrannosauridae articles. If you are ok with it, I would like to try to make it a wp:featured topic. See User:Nergaal/Tyrannosauridae family. Let me know if you have any problems with this. Nergaal (talk) 05:06, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi, Sheep81. Can you specify the sources for Image:Tyrant_map.png? Some WP:RS zealots are now pushing for this, and the map is used in Tyrannosauridae, which Nergaal has nominated for GA. -- Philcha (talk) 08:21, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Whenever you drop by you probably want to check Wikipedia:Featured topic candidates/Tyrannosauridae family. Nergaal (talk) 03:58, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:JPvelociraptor.png)

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unitarian greetings

• a fine Xmas message for all of us to be mindful of.... hehehe. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:03, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Funny typo

Check out the misspelling of Diplodocus in William Jacob Holland. Or maybe it's supposed to be a new type of infectious bacteria! Sheep81 (talk) 09:15, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Oy vey! Half dinosaur, half bacterium... Fixed now... Firsfron of Ronchester 23:52, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Main page appearance

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Albertosaurus is a genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, more than 70 million years ago. The type species, A. sarcophagus, was restricted in range to the modern-day Canadian province of Alberta, after which the genus is named. Scientists disagree on the content of the genus, with some recognizing Gorgosaurus libratus as a second species. As a tyrannosaurid, Albertosaurus was a bipedal predator with tiny, two-fingered hands and a massive head with dozens of large, sharp teeth. It may have been at the top of the food chain in its local ecosystem. Although relatively large for a theropod, Albertosaurus was much smaller than its more famous relative Tyrannosaurus, probably weighing less than 2 metric tons. Since the first discovery in 1884, fossils of more than thirty individuals have been recovered, providing scientists with a more detailed knowledge of Albertosaurus anatomy than is available for most other tyrannosaurids. The discovery of 22 individuals at one site provides evidence of pack behavior and allows studies of ontogeny and population biology which are impossible with lesser-known dinosaurs. (more...)

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Acrocanthosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that existed in what is now North America during the Aptian and early Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous. Like most dinosaur genera, Acrocanthosaurus contains only a single species, A. atokensis. Its fossil remains are found mainly in the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas, although teeth attributed to Acrocanthosaurus have been found as far east as Maryland. Acrocanthosaurus was a bipedal predator, best known for the high neural spines on many of its vertebrae, which most likely supported a ridge of muscle over the animal's neck, back and hips. Approaching 12 meters (40 ft) in length, and weighing up to 6.17 metric tons (6.8 short tons), it was the largest theropod in its ecosystem and likely an apex predator, possibly preying on large sauropods and ornithopods. (more...)

Science lovers wanted!

Science lovers wanted!

Hi! I'm serving as the wikipedian-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution Archives until June! One of my goals as resident, is to work with Wikipedians and staff to improve content on Wikipedia about people who have collections held in the Archives - most of these are scientists who held roles within the Smithsonian and/or federal government. I thought you might like to participate since you are interested in the sciences! Sign up to participate here and dive into articles needing expansion and creation on our to-do list. Feel free to make a request for images or materials at the request page, and of course, if you share your successes at the outcomes page you will receive the SIA barnstar! Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to your participation! Sarah (talk) 21:36, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Appearance

Another dino coming soon ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:26, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Precious

dinosours
Thank you for the quality articles on dinosaurs you left, such as today's Daspletosaurus, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:13, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Two years ago, you were the 241st recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, changed to br'erly style, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:19, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

Seven years ago, you were recipient no. 241 of Precious, a prize of QAI! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:07, 11 September 2019 (UTC)

Majungasaurus TFA:

Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 18, 2015 --Harizotoh9 (talk) 21:54, 30 December 2014 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!

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Precious anniversary

Precious

Eight years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:09, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Basal (medicine)

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Nomination of Basal (medicine) for deletion

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FAR for Olm

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