- Tytuł:
- Evidence of a new carcharodontosaurid from the Upper Cretaceous of Morocco
- Autorzy:
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Cau, A.
Dalla Vecchia, F.M.
Fabbri, M. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/21129.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2012
- Wydawca:
- Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Paleobiologii PAN
- Tematy:
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theropod
evidence
new carcharodontosaurid
carcharodontosaurid
Upper Cretaceous
Cretaceous
Morocco
fossil
paleontology
Carcharodontosaurus
Deltadromeus
Spinosaurus
African theropod - Opis:
- We report an isolated frontal of a large−bodied theropod from the Cenomanian “Kem Kem beds” of Morocco with an unusual morphology that we refer to a new carcharodontosaurid distinct from the sympatric Carcharodontosaurus. The specimen shows an unique combination of plesiomorphic and potentially autapomorphic features: very thick and broad bone with a complex saddle−shaped dorsal surface, and a narrow vertical lamina between the prefrontal and lacrimal facets. This study supports the hypothesis that a fourth large theropod was present in the Cenomanian of Morocco together with Carcharodontosaurus, Deltadromeus, and Spinosaurus.
- Źródło:
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Acta Palaeontologica Polonica; 2012, 57, 3
0567-7920 - Pojawia się w:
- Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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