The largest known titanosaur (Dinosauria, Sauropoda) tooth and other isolated dental elements from the Serra da Galga Formation (Upper Cretaceous of Southeast Brazil)

Autor(es)

Silva Jr, Julian C. G. ; Marinho, Thiago S. ; Martinelli, Agustin G. ; Ribeiro, Luiz C. B. ; Langer, Max C.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CRETACEOUS RESEARCH; v. 151, p. 5-pg., 2023-11-01.

Resumo

Titanosaur sauropods are a common component of the Upper Cretaceous fauna of the Serra da Galga Formation, Tria<^>ngulo Mineiro region, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Among these, three distinct tooth morpho-types are recognized and described here. One of the teeth represents the largest titanosaur tooth ever found, whereas others correspond to possible juveniles. This diversity of morphologies, sizes, and ontogenetic stages shows that the Serra da Galga environment supported a diverse titanosaur fauna. & COPY; 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 20/07997-4 - Explorando a diversidade dos dinossauros do Cretáceo Sul-Americano e suas faunas associadas
• Beneficiário: Max Cardoso Langer
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 18/21094-7 - Revisão filogenética meta-analítica e biogeografia dos Titanosauriformes (Sauropoda, Dinosauria)
• Beneficiário: Julian Cristian Gonçalves da Silva Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado