Evidence of a new carcharodontosaurid from the Upper Cretaceous of Morocco

Andrea Cau; Fabio Marco Dalla Vecchia; Matteo Fabbri

doi:10.4202/app.2011.0043

Evidence of a new carcharodontosaurid from the Upper Cretaceous of Morocco

Andrea Cau
, Fabio Marco Dalla Vecchia
, Matteo Fabbri

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	661-665
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
Volume	57
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4202/app.2011.0043
State	Published - Sep 2012
Externally published	Yes

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