In Depth
Although named from only a maxilla and tooth, the remains of this dinosaur are still complete enough to confidently identify it as an iguanodont. In life Siamodon would have been a medium to large sized ornithopod dinosaur that would have been primarily quadrupedal, but also occasionally bipedal. Although identified as being separate, Siamodon is considered to have been similar to Probactrosaurus, also known from Asia.
Siamodon should not be confused with the similarly named spinosaurid tooth taxon Siamosaurus which is also from Thailand, although this would come as no surprise to those of you that already know that Siam is the ancient name for Thailand.
Further Reading
- A new iguanodontian dinosaur from the Khok Kruat Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian) of northeastern Thailand, Eric Buffetaut & Varavudh Suteethorn - 2011.
