Evidence of a new carcharodontosaurid from the Upper Cretaceous of Morocco

• Autorzy: Cau A. , Dalla Vecchia F. M. , Fabbri M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

theropod; evidence; new carcharodontosaurid; carcharodontosaurid; Upper Cretaceous; Cretaceous; Morocco; fossil; paleontology; Carcharodontosaurus; Deltadromeus; Spinosaurus; African theropod

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.661-665,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Cau A.

• Museo Geologico “Giovanni Capellini”, Via Zamboni 63, I-40127 Bologna, Italy

autor

Dalla Vecchia F. M.

autor

Fabbri M.

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