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Cetiosaurus
(Owen,1841)
> C.
medius (Owen,1842)
>> C.hypoolithicus
(Owen,1842)
> C.
oxoniensis (Phillips,1871)
>> C.giganteus
(Owen
ex Huxley,1870)
> C.mogrebiensis (Lapparent,1955)
Skeleton with skull, 6 partial skeletons. The original
partial skeletons of this Maroccan species were already
characterized by a relatively long forelimb compared to that of the
Englisch form, but the recently reported complete skeleton raises
questions concerning its systematic position.
The maxilla is characterized by a broad dorsal process like
those of the Chinese cetiosaurids (Monbaron,1983). There are at
least thirteen dorsal vertebrae. Their centra contain large
pleurocoels. The scapula is heavy with a ventral end more expanded
than in C.oxiniensis. The forelimb is much longer than in the latter
species and all three forelimb bones are considerably more
slender.
The bones of the forearm are relatively shorter. The
relationship of this species is yet to be established. Perhaps it
should be this be referred to a new sauropod genus, but it's not yet
clear that the nearly complete Moroccan sauropod skeleton is
referable to Cetiosaurus mogrebiensis; it might become the type
specimen of a new genus and species. |