Clark, N. D.L. and Gavin, P. (2016) New Bathonian (Middle Jurassic) sauropod remains from the Valtos Formation, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 52, pp. 71-75. (doi: 10.1144/sjg2015-010)
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Abstract
The discovery of a sauropod tooth and a single sauropod footprint from the Valtos Formation supplements our knowledge of these dinosaurs from the Middle Jurassic of the Isle of Skye. Although the family cannot be determined from this single tooth, it is thought that it represents a primitive eusauropod and may belong to a similar sauropod to that previously described from limited isolated osteological evidence (caudal vertebra, damaged humerus and a rib). The characteristics that suggest this affinity include evidence of denticles on one edge of the tooth, wrinkling and granulation of the enamel, wear suggesting crown-to-crown occlusion, and the spatulate tooth shape. The single sauropod footprint is the oldest record of a sauropod footprint from the Middle Jurassic of Skye.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Clark, Dr Neil |
Authors: | Clark, N. D.L., and Gavin, P. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QE Geology Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QL Zoology |
College/School: | University Services > Library and Collection Services > Museum and Art Gallery |
Journal Name: | Scottish Journal of Geology |
Publisher: | Geological Society Publishing House |
ISSN: | 0036-9276 |
ISSN (Online): | 2041-4951 |
Published Online: | 07 September 2016 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Scottish Journal of Geology 52:71-75 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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