Quetecsaurus

Kew-tek-sore-us.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2012, September 21). Quetecsaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/quetecsaurus/

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Name

Quetecsaurus.

Phonetic

Kew-tek-sore-us.

Named By

Bernardo Gonz�lez Riga & Leonardo Ortiz David - 2014.

Classification

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

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

Q. rusconii

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina, Mendoza Province - Cerro Lisandro Formation.

Time Period

Turonian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial skeleton, mainly composed of various vertebrae, and a partial forelimb.

In Depth

       A close relative of sauropod dinosaur genera such as Mendozasaurus and Futalognkosaurus, Quetecsaurus is at the time of its description one of the better known dinosaurs of its kind from the Cerro Lisandro Formation.

Further Reading

– A New Titanosaur (Dinosauria, Sauropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous (Cerro Lisandro Formation) of Mendoza Province, Argentina – Ameghiniana. Bernardo Gonz�lez Riga & Leonardo Ortiz David – 2014.

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