Choconsaurus

Cho-con-sor-us.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2016, March 5). Choconsaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/choconsaurus/

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Name

Choconsaurus ‭(‬Choc�n lizard‭)‬.

Phonetic

Cho-con-sor-us.

Named By

E.‭ ‬Sim�n,‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Salgado‭ & ‬J.‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Calvo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2018.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Sauropoda,‭ ‬Titanosauria.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

C.‭ ‬baileywillisi‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Huincul Formation.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial skeleton including cervical,‭ ‬dorsal and caudal vertebrae,‭ ‬as well as parts of the limbs bones.

In Depth

       Choconsaurus is a genus of primitive titanosaurian dinosaur that lived in South America at the start of the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new titanosaur sauropod from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia,‭ ‬Neuqu�n Province,‭ ‬Argentina.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Ameghiniana‭ ‬55‭(‬1‭)‬:1-29.‭ ‬-‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Sim�n,‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Salgado‭ & ‬J.‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Calvo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2018.

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