the gigantic titanosaur
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A Gigantic, Exceptionally CompleteTitanosaurian Sauropod Dinosaur from
Southern Patagonia, Argentina
Kenneth J. Lacovara1, Matthew C. Lamanna2, Lucio M. Ibiricu3, Jason C. Poole4, Elena R. Schroeter1, Paul V. Ullmann1, Kristyn K. Voegele1, Zachary M. Boles1, Aja M. Carter1, Emma K. Fowler1, Victoria M. Egerton5, Alison E. Moyer6, Christopher L. Coughenour7, Jason P. Schein8, Jerald D. Harris9, Ruben D. Martınez10 & Fernando E. Novas11
Introduction Titanosaurus
a huge titanosaurid sauropod with dragon-like lumpy spikes on its back.9-12 metres long and about 13 tons in weight.
Sauropoda
Sauropoda
Methods
Phylogenetic analysis Phylogenetic character states of
Dreadnoughtus schrani Body dimensions Calculating completeness vs. other
giant titanosaurs
Discussion
Body length of 26 m Not osteologically mature at death Approximately 45,3% of bones
expected in a complete titanosaurian skeleton and 70,5% of the postcranial elements