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Dornraptor normani

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Dinosaur: Dornraptor normani

Jurassic: 201.4–190.8 Ma
Type: Theropod

Length*:5.9 m19.4 ft
Weight*:600 kg1,323 lb
ESR: 1 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Europe

Area: Europe


Period

Epoch: Early Jurassic
Stage: Hettangian-Early Sinemurian
Years: 201.4–190.8 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Baron
Year: 2024

Distribution

Area: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Region: England
Formation: Blue Lias


Locations


Sources

Material: Fragmentary femur, tibia and fibula (lost). Referred partial left femur.
References: Baron, M.G. (2024). "A new name for old bones: A reassessment of Early Jurassic theropod remains from Dorset, England".

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