A5048462691- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Geological formations and processes
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Optical measurement and interference techniques
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont
2012-2022
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2009-2022
Museo Galileo
2007-2019
Ospedale di Monfalcone
1999-2006
Field Museum of Natural History
2001
ABSTRACT An articulated skeleton of a hadrosauroid dinosaur, Tethyshadros insularis n. gen., sp., was recovered from the Liburnian Formation (uppermost Cretaceous) Villaggio del Pescatore in Trieste Province northeastern Italy. One most complete dinosaur fossil ever found, it shows for first time entire morphology phylogenetically close to, but outside North American and Asiatic hadrosaurids. It lived on an island developed carbonate platform Tethys Ocean small size specimens suggests that...
We provide a thorough re-evaluation of the taxonomic diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and historical biogeography lambeosaurine hadrosaurids from European Archipelago. Previously published occurrences Lambeosaurinae are reviewed new specimens collected upper Maastrichtian strata south-central Pyrenees described. No support is found for recognition saurolophines in available hadrosaurid materials recovered so far this area. A genus species basal lambeosaurine, Canardia garonnensis,...
Ouranosaurus nigeriensis is an iconic African dinosaur taxon that has been described on the basis of two nearly complete skeletons from Lower Cretaceous Gadoufaoua locality Ténéré desert in Niger. The entire holotype and a few bones attributed to paratype formed original description by Taquet (1976). A mounted skeleton appears correspond O. public display since 1975, exhibited at Natural History Museum Venice. It was never explicitly reported whether Venice specimen represents therefore,...
Abstract Despite being known from every continent, the geological record of pterosaurs, first group vertebrates to develop powered flight, is very uneven, with only a few deposits accounting for vast majority specimens and almost half taxonomic diversity. Among regions that stand out greatest gaps knowledge regarding these flying reptiles, Afro-Arabian which has yielded small number fragmentary incomplete materials. Here we fill part gap report on most complete pterosaur recovered this more...
Remains belonging 10 sauropod dinosaurs have recently been discovered in Upper Hauterivian/Lower Barremian (Lower Cretaceous) limestones of SW Istria (Croatia). The material consists a complete cervical vertebra, nearly centrum, fragmcnls poss ible ribs, three partial dorsa! and five more or less incomplete caudal vertebrae, parts caudal neural spines, chevron, the distal pari femur, proximal portion tibia other fragments bones. bones were collected randomly from sea bottom, therefore...
(2002). A crested rhamphorhynchoid pterosaur from the Late Triassic of Austria. Journal Vertebrate Paleontology: Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 196-199.
The holotype specimen of the non-pterodactyloid pterosaur Eudimorphodon rosenfeldi from Late Triassic (Norian) NE Italy is described in detail and compared to other specimens referred literature genus . It considered conspecific with MPUM 6009 Norian NW Italy, previously attributed ranzii A new genus, Carniadactylus , proposed for two based on apomorphic shape coronoid process, coracoid pteroid, wing phalanx proportions several anatomical differences E. cromptonellus No definitive evidence...
Two different theropod pedal unguals from the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian) of Tafilalt, Morocco are described. One them belongs to a slender kind abelisauroid theropod. Comparison with other members this group reveals that show high morphological diversity in congruence what is known on parts skeleton. Another large-sized ungual resembles described as "Spinosaurus B" by Stromer (1934), and here referred caution Theropoda, although ignoring which lineage it belongs. Comparisons between...
The lower Maastrichtian site of Basturs Poble (southern Pyrenees, Spain) is the first hadrosaur bonebed reported from Europe. It an accumulation disarticulated lambeosaurine skeletal elements, possibly belonging to Pararhabdodon isonensis. sample shows high intraspecific morphological variability among many suggesting need for caution in choosing characters phylogenetic analyses. Juvenile adult individuals are represented sample, while hatchling remains absent. Bone histology reveals that...
A new non-monofenestratan pterosaur with multicusped dentition, Seazzadactylus venieri , is described from the Upper Triassic (middle-upper Norian) of Carnian Prealps (northeastern Italy). The holotype S. preserves a complete mandibular and maxillary along nearly premaxillary one, showing unique features. Furthermore, arrangement teeth shape jugal, pterygoid, ectopterygoid, scapula pteroid are within pterosaurs. similar closely related to Carniadactylus rosenfeldi Austriadraco dallavecchiai...
Bobosaurus forojuliensis , gen. et sp. nov., is a large sauropterygian from the Alpine Late Triassic (Early Carnian, northeastern Italy). The holotype moderately disarticulated skeleton consisting of tip rostrum, part neck (including atlas-axis complex), trunk, most tail, parts limbs, and pelvic girdle. new taxon characterized by mosaic nothosaurian plesiosaurian features. It exhibits characters that were previously considered autapomorphies different taxa. Dorsal neural spines are very high...
We report an isolated frontal of a large-bodied theropod from the Cenomanian "Kem Kem beds" Morocco with unusual morphology that we refer to new carcharodontosaurid distinct sympatric Carcharodontosaurus.The specimen shows unique combination plesiomorphic and potentially autapomorphic features: very thick broad bone complex saddle-shaped dorsal surface, narrow vertical lamina between prefrontal lacrimal facets.This study supports hypothesis fourth large was present in together...
Abstract Pterosaurs are a clade of highly specialized, volant archosauromorphs recorded from the Upper Triassic to uppermost Cretaceous. Problematic remains referred Pterosauria reported Europe and both North South America, but unequivocal pterosaur specimens only known Alps (Italy, Austria Switzerland: Preondactylus buffarinii , Austriadactylus cristatus Peteinosaurus zambellii Eudimorphodon ranzii Carniadactylus rosenfeldi Caviramus schesaplanensis Raeticodactylus filisurensis ) Greenland...
A small accumulation of bones from the Norian (Upper Triassic) Seazza Brook Valley (Carnic Prealps, Northern Italy) was originally (1989) identified as a gastric pellet made pterosaur skeletal elements. The specimen has been reported in literature one very few cases ejecta containing since then. However, detailed analysis preserved pellet, their study by X-ray microCT, and comparison with those basal pterosaurs do not support referral to Pterosauria. Comparison osteology large sample...