Talk:Main Page
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[edit] Name Change
How can I change my username to Incisviosaurus? --Inscivosaurus 17:02, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
Hi, The main page must be a featured prehistoric animal, you are understand, Inscicivosaurus? --El tio 00:27, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
- The main page showcases one of our wiki's featured articles and contains information such as wiki news, paleontology news, help pages, and guidlines for getting started at our wiki. Inscicivosaurus' comment was about changing his username, which cannot be done. Sorry Inscicivosaurus. --Matt (talk) 00:36, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
The Dinopedia must to have this:
- Well that's a matter of opinion. While File:Diplodocus carng1DB.jpg has some minor errors, most notably the lack of a vertically aligned neck, (See this 2009 paper discussing the necks of sauropod dinosaurs.) the one of the supposed dromaeosaurid is far worse. For one, the nostril should be located on the side of the snout, not front. The lack of pennaceous feathers on the forearms, irregularly aligned digits I, II and III on the hands, incorrect varying tooth lengths (far too large, at most should be 5-6 cm), incorrect claw shape, and the lack of a more visible part of the body. Not to mention that this is most likely a promotional image for a video game (I think I have seen it elsewhere), and the file does not list which type of dromaeosaurid it should represent, if any. So, scientifically and anatomically speaking, while not perfect, File:Diplodocus carng1DB.jpg is far better than the "raptor". While the "raptor" has shock value, it has little else. It is not anatomically accurate, and only shows the incorrectly made head and hands, and nothing else of the animal. On the other hand, the Diplodocus image shows the full body of the animal, and is only incorrect in the neck alignment and those oddly-shaped toes. --Meghunter99Talk to me! 23:37, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
