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Aucasaurus
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Aucasaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in South America
(its fossils have
been found in the Auca Manhuevo region of Argentina).
It lived during
the late Cretaceous period,
between about 84 and 71 million years ago.
Aucasaurus was closely related to Carnotaurus,
but considerably smaller in size.
Aucasaurus was about 13 feet (4 meters) long, and stood about 3½ feet (1 meter) tall at
its hips. It probably weighed around 1,500 pounds (700 kilograms).
Aucasaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 81 to 74 million years ago
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Aucasaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Aucasaurus:
- Aucasaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Aucasaurus" means "Auca lizard". It is named after Auca Manhuevo, the region of Argentina where its fossils were discovered.
- Aucasaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Aucasaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Aucasaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Aucasaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Aucasaurus lived between about 81 million years ago and 74 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Aucasaurus lived in Argentina.
- Aucasaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Aucasaurus was about 13 feet (4 meters) long, and was about 3½ feet (1 meters) tall at the hips.
- Aucasaurus weighed about 1,500 pounds (700 kilograms).
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Fuente: Wikipedia. Páginas: 30. Capítulos: Abelisauroidea, Majungasaurus, Carnotaurus, Rajasaurus, Abelisaurus, Ceratosaurus, Betasuchus, Limusaurus, Aucasaurus, Abelisauridae, Deltadromeus, Berberosaurus, Elaphrosaurus, Ekrixinatosaurus, Genyodectes, Bahariasaurus, Rugops, Compsosuchus, Noasaurus, Quilmesaurus, Skorpiovenator, Xenotarsosaurus, Masiakasaurus, Orthogoniosaurus, Laevisuchus, Tarascosaurus, Ilokelesia, Indosuchus, Kryptops, Ceratosauridae, Kemkemia, Indosaurus, Genusaurus, Ozraptor, Noasauridae, Kelmayisaurus, Ornithomimoides, Dryptosauroides, Carnotaurinae, Austrocheirus, Chuandongocoelurus, Coeluroides, Rahiolisaurus, Brachyrostra, Velocisaurus, Ligabueino, Spinostropheus, Carnotaurini, Pycnonemosaurus, Jubbulpuria, Vitakridrinda, Lukousaurus, Neoceratosauria. Extracto: Majungasaurus ("Mahajanga" + gr. "lagarto" = "Lagarto de Mahajanga") es un género de dinosaurios terópodos abelisáuridos que existieron a finales del período Cretácico, hace aproximadamente 80 millones de años, en el Campaniano, en lo que hoy es Madagascar. Solo una especie, M. crenatissimus, ha sido asignada. A este género solía llamárselo Majungatholus, nombre que ahora se considera sinónimo de Majungasaurus. Al igual que otros abelisáuridos, el Majungasaurus era un depredador bípedo provisto de un hocico corto. Aunque los brazos no disponen de mucha evidencia, se reconoce que estos eran muy pequeños, mientras las patas eran largas y robustas. Por otro lado, se diferencia de los demás abelisáuridos al contar con un cráneo más ancho, dotado de una textura muy áspera y endurecida en el tope del hocico, más un cuerno redondeado arriba del cráneo, el cual fue originalmente confundido con el domo de un paquicefalosauriano. También poseía más dientes en ambas mandíbulas que la mayoría de abelisáuridos. Tras ser conocido por numerosos cráneos y esqueletos bien preservados, el Majungasaurus ha llegado a ser uno de los dinosaurios terópodos más estudiados del Hemisferio Sur. Aparentement... |
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By Fernando E. Novas
Indiana University Press
Released: 2009-07-13
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Among the exciting events in recent dinosaur paleontology has been the discovery of significant numbers of dinosaur fossils in South America, many of which are markedly different from their cousins to the north. Fernando E. Novas, one of the scientists closely involved with these important discoveries, presents an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the dinosaurs of South America. Novas reviews the dinosaur record in the region from Patagonia to Peru, discussing the anatomy, systematics, and evolution of these dinosaurs (and their immediate precursors) within both paleogeographic and paleoecological contexts. He describes all of the important finds in chapter-length studies of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Because the Cretaceous record is so rich, Novas devotes separate chapters to sauropods, theropods, and ornithischians, and puts together the evolutionary story of the period in a final summary chapter. Generously illustrated in color and in black and white, The Age of Dinosaurs in South America is a first-of-its-kind report on these unique and wonderfully diverse dinosaur faunas. (2010) |
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By Don Lessem
National Geographic Children's Books
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In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10—those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants—complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs.
Don Lessem, author of more than 60 books—most of them about dinosaurs—teams up with Franco Tempesta, a talented illustrator with a fresh and appealing style. The exciting result is an accessible, visually stunning book that’s packed with facts that kids can use to impress their friends and families.
The Ultimate Dinopedia is organized by the periods that are well known to young enthusiasts: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. It includes almost every dinosaur ever discovered, and highlights 125 species that scientists know sufficiently to describe in rich detail. Special features include How We Know What They Looked Like, Baby Dinosaurs, Great Dinosaur Goofs, and much more. Every featured dino gets a fact box that delivers important information at a glance—Scientific Name, Discoverer, Place and Date of Discovery, Length, Habitat, Diet, Fossils, Fun Facts, and Range Map. This book provides—in fabulously illustrated, kid-friendly form—all the information an 8-year-old fact hound needs to lord that knowledge over parents and teachers! |
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By Ernst Probst
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Dokument aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Biologie - Evolution, Note: -, - (-), Veranstaltung: -, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Raub-Dinosaurier von A bis Z werden in dem gleichnamigen Taschenbuch des Wiesbadener Wissenschaftsautors Ernst Probst vorgestellt. Bei jeder Raub-Dinosaurier-Gattung erfährt man, worauf deren wissenschaftlicher Name beruht. Es folgen Angaben über die Größe, das zeitliche und geographische Vorkommen, die systematische Stellung und über die wissenschaftliche Erstbeschreibung. „Raub-Dinosaurier von A bis Z“ beschreibt mehr als 170 fleischfressende Gattungen der „schrecklichen Echsen“ von Abelisaurus bis zu Zupaysaurus. Ernst Probst hat sich durch zahlreiche populärwissenschaftliche Bücher einen Namen gemacht. Bekannte Werke aus seiner Feder sind: „Deutschland in der Urzeit“, „Rekorde der Urzeit. Landschaften, Pflanzen und Tiere“, „Dinosaurier in Deutschland. Von Efraasia bis Stenopelix“, „Dinosaurier von A bis K“, „Dinosaurier von L bis Z“, „Der Ur-Rhein“, „Der Rhein-Elefant“, „Deutschland im Eiszeitalter“, „Der Mosbacher Löwe“ „Höhlenlöwen“, „Der Höhlenlöwe“, „Säbelzahnkatzen“, „Der Höhlenbär“, „Monstern auf der Spur“, „Nessie. Das Monsterbuch“, „Affenmenschen“ und „Seeungeheuer“. |
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