Reptilia - Theropoda - Unenlagiidae
Kank, in reference to the elder Rhea, who created the constellation Choiols (Southern Cross constellation) in the Aonikenk mythology, and australis, which means from south in Latin, in reference to the southern latitude where this dinosaur was found.
Full reference: M. J. Motta, A. M. Aranciaga Rolando, S. Rozadilla, F. L. Agnolín, F. B. Egli, G. P. Álvarez Herrera, N. R. Chimento, G. L. Coco, T. Tsuihiji, M. Manabe, D. Pol and F. E. Novas. 2026. New unenlagiid from the Chorrillo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian), SW Patagonia, Argentina. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (e2656456)18
Belongs to Kank according to M. J. Motta et al. 2026
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MPM-PV-23106-A, a partial skeleton (five teeth (four maxillary and one dentary tooth), cervicodorsal vertebrae (CV10), and pedal phalanges II-2 (right), II-3 (left) and III-2 (left)). Its type locality is Monotreme site, which is in a Maastrichtian terrestrial horizon in the Chorrillo Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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