Evidence of titanosauriforms and rebbachisaurids (Dinosauria: Sauropoda) from the Early Cretaceous of Tunisia
Abstract
Isolated sauropod remains including vertebrae and a humerus from the Aïn El Guettar Formation (Albian, Early Cretaceous) of Tunisia are described. Vertebrae include a slightly procoelous anterior caudal vertebra, amphicoelous middle caudal vertebrae, and strongly procoelous distal caudal vertebrae. The humerus has an anteroposteriorly compressed shaft, robust deltopectoral crest restricted laterally and prominent condyles bounding a distinct distal fossa. The morphological characters present in the specimens suggests that isolated remains can be referred to at least two distinct sauropod taxa.
- Publication:
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Journal of African Earth Sciences
- Pub Date:
- February 2014
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2013.10.010
- Bibcode:
- 2014JAfES..90....1F