Fosterovenator
| Fosterovenator Temporal range: Late Jurassic, 155–147Ma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Suborder: | Theropoda |
| Family: | †Ceratosauridae |
| Genus: | †Fosterovenator Dalman, 2014 |
| Type species | |
| †Fosterovenator churei Dalman, 2014 | |
Fosterovenator (meaning "Foster's hunter") is a genus of ceratosaurid ceratosaur dinosaur known from the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation of Wyoming. The holotype is YPM VP 058267A, B, and C, a tibia with an articulated astragalus. An additional specimen is known, the paratype YPM VP 058267D, a fibula of a larger individual.[1]
The holotype remains were discovered at Como Bluff, Wyoming, and consist of a nearly-complete right tibia with a co-ossified astragalus. The paratype consists of a complete right fibula measuring 27.5 cm (10.8 in) in length and belonging to a much larger individual. The overall shape of the known material is similar to that of Elaphrosaurus.[1]
Etymology
The generic name Fosterovenator is named for John R. Foster and the Latin word venator ("hunter"). The specific name churei is named for Daniel J. Chure.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dalman, S.G. (2014). "New data on small theropod dinosaurs from the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation of Como Bluff, Wyoming, USA". Volumina Jurassica 12 (2): 181–196.