A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)

Associated fragmentary materials of tyrannosaurid theropod, Dynamoterror dynastes McDonald et al., 2018, were reported in 2018 from the Upper Cretaceous Menefee Formation of New Mexico. However, two originally proposed autapomorphies (i.e. prefrontonasal and prefrontolacrimal processes separated by...

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Автор: Yun, Chan-gyu
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spelling oai:ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua:article-412023-03-22T18:55:52Z A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae) Yun, Chan-gyu Theropoda Tyrannosauridae Dynamoterror nomen dubium Associated fragmentary materials of tyrannosaurid theropod, Dynamoterror dynastes McDonald et al., 2018, were reported in 2018 from the Upper Cretaceous Menefee Formation of New Mexico. However, two originally proposed autapomorphies (i.e. prefrontonasal and prefrontolacrimal processes separated by a shallow notch; subrectangular caudal postorbital suture separated from the rostral part by a deep groove) for Dynamoterror are present in other tyrannosaurids, and the poorly preserved nature of the holotype frontal makes it uncertain whether these features are even comparable to other tyrannosaurids. Thus, the combination of inadequacy of autapomorphies and the highly fragmentary nature of the holotype means that the taxonomic name should be regarded as a nomen dubium. Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2020-06-10 Article Article application/pdf https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/41 10.15407/zoo2020.03.259 Zoodiversity; Vol. 54 No. 3 (2020): Zoodiversity Zoodiversity (Vestnik Zoologii); Том 54 № 3 (2020): Zoodiversity 2707-7268 2707-725X 10.15407/zoo2020.03 en https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/41/32 Copyright (c) 2020 Zoodiversity https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
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Tyrannosauridae
Dynamoterror
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Yun, Chan-gyu
A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
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title A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
title_short A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
title_full A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
title_fullStr A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
title_full_unstemmed A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
title_sort reassessment of the taxonomic validity of dynamoterror dynastes (theropoda: tyrannosauridae)
description Associated fragmentary materials of tyrannosaurid theropod, Dynamoterror dynastes McDonald et al., 2018, were reported in 2018 from the Upper Cretaceous Menefee Formation of New Mexico. However, two originally proposed autapomorphies (i.e. prefrontonasal and prefrontolacrimal processes separated by a shallow notch; subrectangular caudal postorbital suture separated from the rostral part by a deep groove) for Dynamoterror are present in other tyrannosaurids, and the poorly preserved nature of the holotype frontal makes it uncertain whether these features are even comparable to other tyrannosaurids. Thus, the combination of inadequacy of autapomorphies and the highly fragmentary nature of the holotype means that the taxonomic name should be regarded as a nomen dubium.
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