Post ArNWi02zSuv8IGaXM8 by JoeP@mastodon.world
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(DIR) Post #ArN8k0BxV6s8QCCmCu by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:20:23Z
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Confused that dinoflagellates do not beat up dinosaurs. I expected them to be the beast that could take any dino.
(DIR) Post #ArN922EmdNQZyi7opM by llewelly@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:23:38Z
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@futurebird dinoflagellates vs flagellicaudatans! The Ultimate War!
(DIR) Post #ArN951TjuaJaUfXsK8 by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:24:11Z
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the name means something more like "terrible ones who have little whips all over them"But still.
(DIR) Post #ArN9DF0HVhmgkzgYDI by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:25:39Z
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Why do all the coolest creatures get labeled "terrible""terrible lizard" Dinosaur"terrible ant" Dinomyrmex"terrible lil' sea floggers" Dinoflagellates
(DIR) Post #ArN9RIO9inPlJGYPqq by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:28:12Z
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Dinomyrmex is NOT a "terrible" ant. It's literally one of the very best ants. They are huge. They don't sting. They are cute. Top notch ant. Will crawl on your hand. They are gentle and curious. They do have big mandibles, but don't bite without a good reason.
(DIR) Post #ArN9VFsmyqUchDlq76 by llewelly@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:28:55Z
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@futurebird for some reason, I already have the wikipedia page for Dinoflagellate luciferase open in a tab I'd forgotten about. (Yeah, there are bioluminescent dinoflagellates!)
(DIR) Post #ArN9qrvyhXFSn9ZJ7g by swope@mstdn.plus
2025-02-22T09:32:42Z
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@futurebird How about "dinolepus"?
(DIR) Post #ArN9u3ihL2H2DIsUue by NaN@mastodon.green
2025-02-22T09:33:19Z
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@futurebird terrible being a rough synonym for terrific back in the day I believe
(DIR) Post #ArN9vOBwi6ONzlC0sy by llewelly@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:33:37Z
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@futurebird at the time "Dinosaur" was coined (1842), the meaning of "terrible" was some combination of "terrifying" and "impressive". I think that's what is usually meant by "dino" and "deino" in scientific names.
(DIR) Post #ArNAl0lj2cOePOXlvU by llewelly@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:40:36Z
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@futurebird here's a surprise (for me, anyway):"... Dinoflagellates (from Ancient Greek δῖνος (dînos) 'whirling' and Latin flagellum 'whip, scourge') ..."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DinoflagellateI didn't expect that. (The "dino" in "dinosaur" has a different orgin.)
(DIR) Post #ArNAlzKtqyBSFrSi5A by Peter_Panther@mastodon.social
2025-02-22T09:43:07Z
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@futurebirdδεινος can be translated as "terrible" or as "mighty". I think the later is more appropriate in these cases. #ancientgreek
(DIR) Post #ArNApDUjfUt72HbOBE by IngaLovinde@embracing.space
2025-02-22T09:43:35Z
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@futurebird also "terrible place" :blobcatthinking:
(DIR) Post #ArNBJRUWC6DD8Hug1A by llewelly@sauropods.win
2025-02-22T09:48:48Z
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@futurebird The orgin of "dino" in "dinosaur" and most other taxonomic names:"dino-, deino-: Pronunciation: /daɪnoʊ/. Origin: Ancient Greek: δεινός (deinós). Meaning: "terrible", "formidable". Used for presumably fearfully large or dangerous animals or animal parts."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commonly_used_taxonomic_affixes#D
(DIR) Post #ArNLwFswHJizyLTvvc by faassen@fosstodon.org
2025-02-22T11:48:13Z
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@futurebirdThe whips are out and tails now rise in frightGreat beasts, repent for sins performed at nightThe dinoflagellates arrived to scourtheir looming forms the scourge you can't devourPentameters for dinoflagellates!
(DIR) Post #ArNWi02zSuv8IGaXM8 by JoeP@mastodon.world
2025-02-22T13:48:54Z
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@futurebird boosted for the etymological discussions
(DIR) Post #ArNoZU10TSHTo3kVDU by Moss@beige.party
2025-02-22T17:09:00Z
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@futurebird @mycrowgirl I would have thought they were ascetic dinosaurs performing penance!