Abelichnus
Abelichnus is an extinct ichnogenus of dinosaur footprint from the Candeleros Formation. The type ichnospecies, Abelichnus astigerrae, was first discovered in Argentina and was recorded as the biggest known dinosaur footprint ever discovered. Abelichnus probably grew to a size of 12.5-13 meters (41-42 ft) long. [1]
| Abelichnus | |
|---|---|
Trace fossil classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Clade: | Saurischia |
| Clade: | Theropoda |
| Ichnogenus: | †Abelichnus Calvo, 1991 |
| Type ichnospecies | |
| Abelichnus astigerrae Calvo, 1991 | |
Possible trackmakers of Abelichnus could have been Abelisaurus or Carnotaurus.[2]
References
- Calvo, Jorge Orlando; Rivera, Cynthia (2018). "Huellas de dinosaurios en la costa oeste del embalse Ezequiel Ramos Mexía y alrededores (Cretácico Superior, Provincia de Neuquén, República Argentina)". Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana. 70 (2): 449 ‒ 497. doi:10.18268/BSGM2018v70n2a11.
- Lockley, Martin and Hunt, Adrian. Dinosaur Tracks of Western North America. Columbia University Press. 1999.
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