Anatomy of Futalognkosaurus dukei
: 7 maja 2008, o 09:28
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Calvo, J.O.; Porfiri, J.D.; GonzĂĄlez Riga, B.J. & Kellner, A.W.A. 2007. Anatomy of Futalognkosaurus dukei Calvo, Porfiri, GonzĂĄlez Riga & Kellner, 2007 (Dinosauria, Titanosauridae) from the NeuquĂŠn Group (Late Cretaceous), Patagonia, Argentina. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio do Janeiro, 65(4): 511-526.
ABSTRACT: Titanosaurs are among the largest dinosaurs known to date. Here we describe the anatomy of Futalognkosaurus dukei, the most complete giant sauropod ever found. It comes from outcrops of the Portezuelo Formation at the Barreales lake, some 90 km northwest of NeuquĂŠn city (Patagonia). The specimen consists of a complete neck, dorsal vertebrae with ribs, pelvis, and one caudal vertebra. Futalognkosaurus dukei is a member of the Titanosauridae and belongs to the Lognkosauria, a clade that includes Mendozasaurus neguyelap and probably also the giant Puertasaurus reuili.