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Museu da Lourinhã
2018-2024
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2018-2024
Universidad de Zaragoza
2013-2024
University of Lisbon
2020
Background The earliest crocodylians are known primarily from the Late Cretaceous of North America and Europe. representatives Gavialoidea Alligatoroidea in both continents, yet biogeographic origins Crocodyloidea poorly understood. Up to now, only one representative this clade has been Cretaceous, basal crocodyloid Prodiplocynodon Maastrichtian America. Methodology/Principal Findings fossil studied is a skull collected sandstones lower part Tremp Formation, Chron C30n, dated at −67.6 65.5...
This paper describes the skull of eusuchian Allodaposuchus subjuniperus sp. nov. new was recovered between villages Beranuy and Serraduy del Pon (Huesca, Spain). Stratigraphically, it located in a level coarse-grained sandstones middle-upper part lower red unit (Conqués Formation) Tremp Group, uppermost Maastrichtian close to Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary. Until now monospecific genus. Phylogenetic analysis places taxon as basal member Eusuchia forming clade with other European remains...
The controversial European genus Allodaposuchus is currently composed of two species (A. precedens, A. subjuniperus) and it has been traditionally considered a basal eusuchian clade crocodylomorphs. In the present work, new palustris erected on base cranial postcranial remains from lower Maastrichtian southern Pyrenees. Phylogenetic analyses here including both data support hypothesis that included within Crocodylia. studied specimen suggests little change in skeleton along evolutionary...
The fossil record of Eusuchia extends back to the Early Cretaceous (Barremian), with English species Hylaeochampsa vectiana being oldest known representative clade so far. However, eusuchian from Barremian Santonian is scarce and fragmentary worldwide. Here we described a new crocodylomorph based on partial skull lower jaw Upper Cenomanian Tentugal Formation, in Baixo Mondego region, west-central Portugal. specimen exhibits series characters not seen other taxa, allowing its assignment genus...
The South Pyrenean Basin has yielded abundant dinosaur and penecontemporaneous vertebrate fossils, becoming one of the most important areas in Europe for study these faunas. studied isolated theropod teeth from Western Tremp Syncline (NE Iberia) were recovered uppermost Maastrichtian (topmost Arén formations). studies conducted have led to identification eight tooth morphotypes, which are referred cf. Paronychodon, Richardoestesia, an abelisaurid, a dromaeosaurid, non-dromaeosaurid paravian....
The Upper Cretaceous outcrops of the Pyrenees yield one most extensive and continuous records paleoological remains anywhere in world. Most eggs eggshells have been referred to oofamily Megaloolithidae. In this study, we present a revision eggshell fragments from Blasi 2 locality, lattermost Maastrichtian age, previously assigned aff. presence blocky extinction pattern basal knobs supports crocodilian affinity these materials. We classify them as Krokolithidae indet. Three structural layers...
In 2011 the partial skeleton of a goniopholidid crocodylomorph was recovered in ENDESA coal mine Mina Corta Barrabasa (Escucha Formation, lower Albian), located municipality Andorra (Teruel, Spain). This new material is represented by abundant postcranial and fragmentary cranial bones. The study these remains coincides with recent description 2013 at least two species goniopholidids palaeontological site Santa María Ariño (Teruel), also Escucha Formation. These are Anteophthalmosuchus...
Abstract We present the first detailed braincase anatomical description and neuroanatomical study of Portugalosuchus azenhae , from Cenomanian (Late Cretaceous) Portugal. This eusuchian crocodylomorph was originally described as a putative Crocodylia one oldest representatives this clade; however, its phylogenetic position remains controversial. Based on new data obtained high resolution Computed Tomography images (by micro‐CT scan), aims to improve original taxon also update scarce...
The palaeontological site of La Cantalera in Teruel, Spain (Blesa Formation, Lower Cretaceous) can be characterized as the with greatest biodiversity vertebrates (32 taxa) from lower Barremian Iberian Peninsula.Remains amphibians, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, pterosaurs, dinosaurs and mammals have been recovered.The most common taxa are crocodylomorphs, their abundant remains small isolated teeth.Six morphotypes identified, which may correspond to at least four different sympatric...
The South-Pyrenean Basin (northeastern Spain) has yielded a rich and diverse record of Upper Cretaceous (uppermost Campanian−uppermost Maastrichtian) vertebrate fossils, including the remains some last European dinosaurs prior to Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event. In this work, we update characterize fossil Arén Sandstone Tremp formations in Western Syncline, which is located Aragonese area Southern Pyrenees. transitional continental successions these sedimentary units are dated...
Abstract Crocodylomorphs were a diverse clade in the Late Jurassic of Portugal, with six taxa reported to date. Here we describe 126 isolated teeth recovered by screen-washing sediments from Valmitão (Lourinhã, late Kimmeridgian–Tithonian), vertebrate microfossil assemblage which at least five distinct crocodylomorph are represented. Ten morphotypes described and attributed clades (Lusitanisuchus, Atoposauridae, Goniopholididae, Bernissartiidae an undetermined mesoeucrocodylian). Four...
Abstract We here describe an articulated partial skeleton of a small neosuchian crocodylomorph from the Lourinhã Formation (Late Jurassic, Portugal). The corresponds to posterior region trunk and consists dorsal, ventral limb osteoderms, dorsal vertebrae, thoracic ribs part left hindlimb. paravertebral armour is composed two rows paired osteoderms with lateral margins ventrally deflected anterior process for ‘peg groove’ articulation. also compare its dermal that several Jurassic Cretaceous...
Abstract In this work, a dentary, and several teeth from the Valdepalazuelos-Tenadas del Carrascal site (Burgos, Spain) are studied. Geologically,this is situatedat base of Rupelo Formation (Cuenca de Cameros), Tithonian–Berriasian age. This formation has been interpreted as lacustrine-palustrine deposits with low gradient margins periodic changes in water level. MDS-VPCR,851 fragment rostral symphyseal zone right robust bone ridge on its lingual surface, large diameter foramina wide...
Abstract During recent years, knowledge about crocodyliform diversity of the uppermost Cretaceous from Europe has been substantially improved. Palaeontological efforts have also focused on microvertebrate and its palaeoecological implications. Isolated crocodylomorph teeth are, by far, one most frequently recovered elements in samples. In present paper, morphological features collected throughout complete Maastrichtian series southern Pyrenean basin (north-eastern Spain), together with...
Throughout the evolutionary history of Avialae, several members this clade have evolved into giant forms, in different time periods and ecological contexts. In Europe, first birds that show condition, Gargantuaviidae, occur during Late Cretaceous (late Campanian–early Maastrichtian), but it is Paleogene when more groups evolve large forms. However, until now, there was no record any bird late Maastrichtian close to K/Pg boundary. Here we describe a cervical vertebra (MPZ 2019/264) from...
Abstract The First European Symposium on the Evolution of Crocodylomorpha took place during XVI Annual Meeting Association Vertebrate Palaeontologists (EAVP) organized by NOVA University Lisbon (UNL) in Caparica, Portugal. Fourteen lectures and five posters were presented at symposium June 26th–July 1st, 2018. This special issue showcases twelve papers based contributions.
A new plesiosaur partial skeleton, comprising most of the trunk and including axial, limb, girdle bones, was collected in lower Sinemurian (Coimbra Formation) Praia da Concha, near São Pedro de Moel central west Portugal.The specimen represents a genus species, Plesiopharos moelensis gen.et sp.nov.Phylogenetic analysis places this taxon at base Plesiosauroidea.Its position is based on exclusive combination characters: presence straight preaxial margin radius; transverse processes mid-dorsal...
A review of the type material crocodylomorph ichnotaxon Crocodylopodus meijidei Fuentes Vidarte and Meijide Calvo, 2001 from Berriasian Spain is carried out. The allows a better characterization this provides interesting new data on candidate trackmakers especially their locomotion. Three different size classes possibly related to ontogenetic states or sexual dimorphism same small- medium-sized trackmaker are distinguished. Morphological differences within sample such as digital impression...