Re: Re: Irritator challengeri

[Thomas_R_HOLTZ@umail.umd.edu (th81)]

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>On Mon, 15 Jan 1996, John Schneiderman wrote:
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>> I've recently reviewed the article on Irritator and have a couple of 
>> questions.
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>> Was this skull material compared against _Baryonyx walkeri_ or 
>> _Elaphrosaurus bambergi_?
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>NOT Elaphrosaurus bambergi of the late Jurassic.  I'm sorry but I was 
>referring to Elaphrosaurus sp. from the early Cretaceous of northern
>Africa (Algeria, Morocco, & Niger).  I believe some of this material had 
>cranial elements and some teeth represented. 

Teeth, yes.  Skull parts, no (at least none known).  Furthermore, it ain't
Elaphrosaurus: the material referred to "E." iguidiensis (sp?) is tetanurine.


Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
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