GEOL 305 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gigantoraptor, Liaoning, Masiakasaurus
30 Jul 2018
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Late triassic in ghost ranch in new mexico. Heavy seasonal rain increased likelihood of flash flooding. Bones of smaller ones were found within coprolites or intestinal contents of the adults (cannibals) Southern hemisphere and europe and a little in the americas. Horny lizard had single nasal horn and horny bump over each eyes. What are the genera like which belong to the abelisauridae? (what"s with the arms?) Be able to recognize the head ornament of carnotaurus. Reduction of the ulna and radius of the arn to the size of metacarpals. Carnotaurus had distinctive sharp horns behind and above the eyes. With extensive air sacs, highly efficient unidirectional breathing. System was necessary for high levels of activity. Be able to recognize the head crests in the two basal forms from the early jurassic. Spinosauria- large to gigantic fishing and predatory dinos.
