In Depth        At the time of the genus description very little is known about Triopticus.†‬Only known from a partially preserved braincase,†‬we donâ€â€™â€¬t know the size of Triopticus,†‬what it ate,†‬or even what kind of creature it was other than just giving it the†‬tentatively cautious title of being an archosauriform.†‬What we … Read more
In Depth        Named from a skull and seven neck vertebrae,†‬Sarmientosaurus is a†‬genus of titanosaur that lived in South America during the early stages of†‬the Late Cretaceous.†‬Sarmientosaurus is noted for having eyes sockets that were proportionately larger than in other titanosaurs.†‬Studies of the inner ear area also show that held was … Read more
In Depth        Although the genus name means crocodile,†‬Walgettosuchus was actually a theropod dinosaur,†‬although the single†‬opalised†‬vertebrae that it is known from has been criticised as not being diagnostic enough to establish a specific genus.†‬As such Walgettosuchus is generally regarded as being what is called a nomen dubium,†‬a genus that cannot … Read more
In Depth        Originally named as a species of Camptosaurus,†‬Uteodon was a fairly primitive iguanodont dinosaur that lived in what is now Utah during the late Jurassic.†‬As an iguanodont,†‬Uteodon would have been a primarily quadrupedal plant eater,†‬though it may have still reared up on its hind legs to reach higher vegetation.†‬Possible … Read more
In Depth        Kelumapusaura is a genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur that lived in South America during the late Cretaceous.†‬The establishment of Kelumapusaura was born out of the discovery of a bone bed of at least several individuals. Further reading -†‬A new hadrosaurid†(‬Dinosauria:†‬Ornithischiaâ€) ‬from the Late Cretaceous of northern Patagonia and the radiation … Read more
Discovery and classification history of Saurophaganax        Saurophaganax has a complicated taxonomic history due to the fact that it is still only known from very partial remains,†‬some of which bear a strong resemblance to the smaller but more common Allosaurus.†‬ This history dates back to the discovery of the first material over†‬1931†‬and†… Read more
In Depth        Kunmingosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in China during the early Jurassic. Further Reading -†‬The reptilian fauna of the Jurassic in China,†‬by Zhao.†‬-†‬In,†‬The Jurassic System of China,†‬Wang,†‬Cheng†& ‬Wang†‬-†‬1985.
In Depth        A relative of Traversodon,†‬Theropsodon is a genus of cynodont that lived in Tanzania during the Triassic. Further Reading -†‬Die Theriodontier des ostafrikanischen Ruhuhu-Gebietes in der Tďż˝binger Sammlung.†‬-†‬Neues Jahrbuch fďż˝r Geologie und Palďż˝ontologie†‬92:†‬47â€â€“‬136.†‬-†‬Friedrich von Huene†‬-†‬1950.
In Depth        The description of the ceratopsian dinosaur Udanoceratops is based upon the discovery of an almost complete sixty centimetre long skull.†‬This in turn led to size estimates for the missing body leading all the way up to†four†‬meters longâ€; ‬however it would be interesting to see how Udanoceratops compares to other later … Read more
In Depth        Spiclypeus is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that lived in North America during the late Cretaceous.†Further Reading -†‬Spiclypeus shipporum gen.†‬et sp.†‬nov.,†‬a boldly audacious new chasmosaurine ceratopsid†(‬Dinosauria:†‬Ornithischiaâ€) ‬from the Judith River Formation†(‬Upper Cretaceous:†‬Campanianâ€) ‬of Montana,†‬USA.†‬-†‬PLoS ONE†‬11â€(‬5â€)‬.†‬-†‬J.†‬C.†‬Mallon,†‬C.†… Read more