In Depth A little known theropod dinosaur from China, a 2010 study by Benson et al found Chuandongocoelurus to probably be related to the more complete Monolophosaurus. The partial remains of Chuandongocoelurus are thought to be from a juvenile/subadult individual, and coupled with the overall incomplete nature of them, it is impossible to establish an … Read more
In Depth Although named from very little fossil remains, Aerotitan is thought to be one of the azdarchid pterosaurs, and if correct, this would make Aerotitan the first known confirmed azdarchid pterosaur from South America. The azdarchid pterosaurs are a special group noted for having proportionately long necks supported by lengthened cervical (neck) vertebrae. Some … Read more
In Depth Overoraptor is a genus of paravian theropod dinosaur that lived in South America during the late Cretaceous. Further reading - New theropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia sheds light on the paravian radiation in Gondwana. - The Science of Nature. 107 (3): Article number 24. - Mat�as J. Motta, Federico L. … Read more
In Depth As of the time of writing dinosaur genera are not particularly well known from Thailand, even though there does seem to be substantial fossil deposits in certain areas of the country. From here we have the discovery of Kinnareemimus, significant in that it may be one of and possibly the oldest ornithomimosaur discovered. … Read more
In Depth The most distinctive feature of Proterosuchus is the hook nose caused by the premaxilla curving down and over the lower jaw. This is likely an adaptation to trap small and slippery prey such as fish. It may have also served to increase the amount of grip on its prey. It may have been … Read more
In Depth Notatesseraeraptor is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in Europe during the late Triassic. Notatesseraeraptor has had several parts described in three Master’s thesis, but was not formally named as a distinct genus until 2019. Further Reading - The Axial and Appendicular Morphology of the First Theropod Skeleton (Saurischia, Dinosauria) of Switzerland … Read more
In Depth Further Reading Further reading - A Miocene hyperdiverse crocodylian community reveals peculiar trophic dynamics in proto-Amazonian mega-wetlands. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B 282:20142490. - R. Salas-Gismondi, J. J. Flynn, P. Baby, J. V. Tejada-Lara, F. P. Wesselingh & P.-O. Antoine - 2015.
In Depth Daptocephalus is a genus of therapsid that lived in South Africa during the late Permian. Further Reading – The anatomy of the anomodont Daptocephalus leoniceps (owen). Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London vol136, issue 3. – R. F. Ewer – 1961. – The Daptocephalus Assemblage Zone (Lopingian), South Africa: a proposed biostratigraphy … Read more
In Depth Sahaliyania was discovered and described along with another new hadrosaurid dinosaur called Wulagasaurus, however this one appears to have been a saurolophine hadrosaurid, whereas Sahaliyania is more clearly defined as a lambeosaurine hadrosaurid. Initially based upon the description of a partial skull, further fossil remains have since been attributed to Sahaliyania. Aside from … Read more
In Depth Shri is a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaur that lived in Asia during the late Cretaceous. The holotype specimen of Shri was originally thought to belong to the Velociraptor genus, but later study has revealed that the fourth trochanter (a bulbous bone growth near the hip joint of the femur that served as a … Read more