Archbishop (dinosaur)
"The Archbishop" is a giant brachiosaurid sauropod dinosaur similar to Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan. It was long considered a specimen of Brachiosaurus (now Giraffatitan) brancai due to being found in the same formation in Tendaguru, Tanzania. However, the "Archbishop" shows significant differences[1] including a unique vertebral morphology and a proportionally longer neck, that indicates it is a different, previously unknown genus and species. It was discovered by Frederick Migeod in 1930.
"The Archbishop" is a nickname that functions as a placeholder – the specimen currently has no scientific name. The specimen is currently housed in the Natural History Museum in London, and will eventually be re-described by Dr. Michael P. Taylor of Bristol University, possibly by the end of 2016. [2]
References
- ↑ http://www.miketaylor.org.uk/dino/pubs/svpca2005/abstract.html Specific features of the Archbishop that distinguish it from other brachiosaurs
- ↑ http://svpow.com/2015/09/03/just-write-the-archbishop-description-already/
External links
- Brief introduction to the "Archbishop" at SV-POW
- More information on the "Archbishop" at SV-POW
- The first ever artistic restoration of the "Archbishop" (to scale with other brachiosaurs)
- The second artistic restoration of the "Archbishop", shown drowning in a bog with other Tendaguru dinosaurs
