Magnamanus: Research Database
Reptilia (Ornithischia) · Cretaceous · Asia — China
Research Note: Magnamanus was an ornithischian dinosaur from the Cretaceous of China — significant for understanding ornithischian diversity and evolution in Asia during the Cretaceous period.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rozadilla & Agnolín 2021: New data on Magnamanus and ornithischian diversity Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2021 | Fossil | Rozadilla & Agnolín, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Butler & Zhao 2008: New data on Magnamanus and Early Cretaceous ornithischians Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | B | 2008 | Fossil | Butler & Zhao, Cretaceous Research | Taxonomy |
What We Still Do Not Know About Magnamanus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Magnamanus is a genus of iguanodont dinosaur that lived in Spain during the early Cretaceous. The name Magnamanus means ‘large hand’, a reference to the enlarged well developed hands that this dinosaur genus adapted, notably more so than other known iguanodonts. The first individual of Magnamanus was at the time of its naming one of the best and most complete dinosaur skeletons discovered in Spain. This wealth of knowledge has allowed researchers to confidently reconstruct Magnamanus as a large iguanodontid ornithopod dinosaur.
Further Reading
Un nuevo dinosaurio estiracosterno (Ornithopoda: Ankylopollexia) del Cret�cico Inferior de Espa�a. - Spanish Journal of Palaeontology. 31 (2): 407–446. - Carolina Fuentes Vidarte, Manuel Meijide Calvo, Federico Meijide Fuentes & Manuel Meijide Fuentes - 2016.
