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Oh Dear, River Song Is... [SPOILERS!]

Something that has been bugging me ever since I began watching "Torchwood", but...... the cartoon in this picture as well as the flying creature at Torchwood, I always thought those were called "Pteranodons" and not "pterodactyls". That it's the former which has the pronounced crest and not the latter.

Anyone able to clarify this? :confused:
Pterodactyl is now an archaic term for pterosaurs. While on the other hand a Pteranodon is a specific species of pterosaur.

All Mesozoic flying reptiles are pterosaurs, regardless of crest.

So the sign is technically correct in its association of the image with a pterodactyl.

Alright! Thanks for the clarification. I hate it when little niggling details keep bugging me... which is my fault, I'll grant you. Thanks again, though!
 
As many times as I feel like it. ;)

Until everyone gets tired of you and puts you on ignore.

Anyway ... I don't care what River's origins are, she's a fun character. I would like to see a spin-off one day of her traveling through time with pre-mindwipe Donna.
 
Anyway ... I don't care what River's origins are, she's a fun character. I would like to see a spin-off one day of her traveling through time with pre-mindwipe Donna.

I don't know if I would want to see a spin off, but I agree, she's a fun character. And in a lot of ways a whole lot of fun NOT knowing who she is.

I'm just nervous the reveal won't be as good as not knowing.
 
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Anyway ... I don't care what River's origins are, she's a fun character. I would like to see a spin-off one day of her traveling through time with pre-mindwipe Donna.

I don't know if I would want to see a spin off, but I agree, she's a fun character. And in a lot of ways a whole lot of fun NOT knowing who she is.

I'm just nervous the reveal won't be as good as not knowing.
I think the best reveal would be archeologist meeting the Doctor in reverse order. At this point it seems the only unexpected resolution.
 
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