Reptilia - Theropoda - Megaraptoridae
Alternative combinations: Megaraptor namuhnuaiquii, Megaraptor namumhuaiquii, Megaraptor namunhaiquii, Megaraptor namunhuaiqui
Full reference: F. E. Novas. 1998. Megaraptor namunhuaiquii, gen. et sp. nov., a large-clawed, Late Cretaceous theropod from Patagonia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 18(1):4-9
Belongs to Megaraptor according to J. D. Porfiri et al. 2014
See also Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2022, Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2019, Baiano and Filippi 2022, Benson et al. 2010, Calvo et al. 2002, Calvo et al. 2004, Calvo et al. 2007, Candeiro and Harris 2012, Carrano et al. 2012, Coria and Currie 2016, Fernandes de Azevedo et al. 2013, Goianechini and Apesteguía 2011, Lamanna et al. 2020, Martínez et al. 2004, Martínez and Novas 2006, Méndez et al. 2012, Novas 1998, Novas et al. 2013, Novas et al. 2021, Novas et al. 2006, Paulina-Carabajal and Currie 2017, Porfiri et al. 2007, Porfiri et al. 2011, Porfiri et al. 2007, Porfiri et al. 2012, Rauhut 2003, Salisbury et al. 2011, Smith et al. 2008 and White et al. 2012
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MCF-PVPH 79, a set of postcrania. Its type locality is Megaraptor type, Sierra del Portezuelo, which is in a Turonian/Coniacian terrestrial horizon in the Portezuelo Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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