Fosterovenator

Fosterovenator
Temporal range: Late Jurassic, 155–147 Ma
Skeletal restoration
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Order: Saurischia
Suborder: Theropoda
Family: †Ceratosauridae
Genus: †Fosterovenator
Dalman, 2014
Type species
†Fosterovenator churei
Dalman, 2014
Right fibula, of the paratype specimen YPM VP 058267D

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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
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