Talk:Ankylosaurus/GA1

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This article has been reviewed as part of the GA sweeps, which helps to ensure that all articles tagged and listed as Good articles meet the GA criteria. Overall, the article is clear, detailed, and well-referenced to reliable sources. All images are public domain or have appropriate free use tags. The article is in good condition and remains a GA. Sasata (talk) 06:22, 10 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ankylo- means fused or curved?

The article seems to contradict itself about the meaning of ankylo-. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.110.157.85 (talk) 02:25, 31 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ankylo- = combining forms meaning 'bent or crooked, curved, stiff, fixed' Jabberwockgee (talk) 05:48, 21 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I wasn't very specific. Fused could possibly be associated with 'fixed'. Jabberwockgee (talk) 05:50, 21 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Any direct reference for Ankylosaurus meaning "fused lizard" please? I thought (and still think its most likely origin) the first bit came from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος. The meaning "fused/fixed" in Medicine probably comes from the idea of a limb "fixed in a crooked position" but "crooked lizard" seems a more straightforward translation to me anyway. --87.217.184.9 (talk) 12:00, 15 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The best option would be to look at the documentation created by Barnum Brown where the genus was established to see if he provided a translation/explanation. --87.217.184.9 (talk) 13:03, 15 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]