Reptilia - Theropoda - Megaraptoridae

Full reference: P. C. Sereno, R. N. Martínez, J. A. Wilson, D. J. Varricchio, O. A. Alcober and H. C. E. Larsson. 2008. Evidence for avian intrathoracic air sacs in a new predatory dinosaur from Argentina. PLoS ONE 3(9):e3303:1-20

Parent taxon: Megaraptoridae according to A. M. Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2022

See also Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2019, Benson et al. 2010, Brougham et al. 2019, Carrano et al. 2012, Coria and Currie 2016, Hendrickx and Mateus 2012, Lamanna et al. 2020, Novas et al. 2013, Sereno et al. 2008 and White et al. 2015

Sister taxa: Australovenator, Maip, Megaraptor, Murusraptor, Orkoraptor, Tratayenia

Subtaxa: Aerosteon riocoloradensis

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Cañadon Amarillo (PROXY) (Cretaceous of Argentina)

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