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n 1903, Elmer Riggs' re-examination of Marsh's specimens led him to conclude that they represented the same genus (although see below), meaning that the names were synonyms. In such cases, the ICZN (International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, see www.iczn.org) mandates that the oldest name has priority - which means that the rather dull Apatosaurus (``deceptive lizard'') wins out over the much more resonant ``Brontosaurus'' (``thunder lizard'').
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Synonyms you see! Not part of the 'uneducated lexicon' but rather part of the 'language you can use when not writing on a scientific paper i.e. posting on a message board.'
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This has led to a misapprehension in some quarters that the name ``Brontosaurus'' refers to the combination of an Apatosaurus body with a Camarasaurus head. Not so: the naming confusion is quite separate from this issue.
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http://www.miketaylor.org.uk/dino/faq/s-class/bronto/