Almas

Al-mas.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2012, November 30). Almas. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/almas/

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Name

Almas ‭(‬wild man‭ ‬-‭ ‬named after a creature in Mongolian Folklore‭)‬.

Phonetic

Al-mas.

Named By

Rui Pei,‭ ‬Mark A.‭ ‬Norell,‭ ‬Daniel E.‭ ‬Barta,‭ ‬G.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Bever,‭ ‬Michael Pittman‭ & ‬Xing Xu‭ ‬-‭ ‬2017.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Troodontidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

A.‭ ‬ukhaa‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Mongolia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Djadochta Formation.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skull and post cranial skeleton.

In Depth

       Almas is a genus of troodontid dinosaur that lived in Asia during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

Osteology of a New Late Cretaceous Troodontid Specimen from Ukhaa Tolgod,‭ ‬�mn�govi Aimag,‭ ‬Mongolia.‭ ‬-‭ ‬American Museum Novitates.‭ ‬3889:‭ ‬1‭–‬47.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Rui Pei,‭ ‬Mark A.‭ ‬Norell,‭ ‬Daniel E.‭ ‬Barta,‭ ‬G.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Bever,‭ ‬Michael Pittman‭ & ‬Xing Xu‭ ‬-‭ ‬2017.

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