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Large paracrocodylomorph pseudosuchian is described as, Shakajlura riojanensis, from a partial specimen from the Tarjadia Assemblage Zone, upper Ladinian-lower Carnian, Chañares Formation, La Rioja, Argentina.
🎨: @LiterallyMiguel + rlatkdwls
Um novo arcossauro paracrocodilomorfo de grande porte da Zona de Assembleia de Tarjadia (Ladiniano Superior ao Carniano Inferior) da Formação Chañares (Argentina) e uma revisão das características-chave de Loricata https://t.co/yK8K4E9flY
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Maxilla of Portuguese hatchling Allosaurus is described with telltale acid etching left on the surface of the bone. Authors interpret this to mean the bone was digested shortly before fossilization began. Cannibalism? Impossible to tell.
🎨: Tim Bradley
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New poposauroid from the marine Carnian-aged Partnach Formation near Jadersdorf, Gailtal Alps, Austria is named, Carinthiasuchus kandutschi, based on some skull pieces, osteoderms, and tail vertebrae.
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Brazilian archosaurs are analyzed for osteological correlates for lip-like tissues in the same way researchers have done for theropod dinosaurs. They found that nearly all of them fit the lipped condition more than a croc-like condition
🎨: Matheus F. Gadelha
Triassic pseudosuchians evolved wildly diverse skull shapes and lifestyles from terrestrial predators & herbivores to semiaquatic ambush hunters. New morphonetric analyses show convergence in shape ≠ convergence in ecology
Terras et al.: https://t.co/zbGMEudsEp
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Welcome to the world Jian changmaensis, the newest microraptorine! Our lead paleontologist at the Carnegie Matt Lamanna was part of the team that named and described this awesome new animal!
Rhinorex was a kind of hadrosaur, specifically a kritosaurine. This group can be characterized by their large, prominent noses. These give their skulls a heightened, somewhat boxy look in profile…