A lot goes into naming a newly discovered species of dinosaur. Paleontologist Randall Irmis runs down the do's and dont's with Discovery News' James Williams.
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Dinos: Naming a New Dino
A lot goes into naming a newly discovered species of dinosaur. Paleontologist Randall Irmis runs down the do's and dont's with Discovery News' James Williams.
Added: Oct 14, 2009
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Runtime: 02:04
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