[D] Alioramus remotus [Su] [sG] [T]
Describer
Kurzanov, 1976
Time
Cretaceous Late Maastrichtian
Classification
Saurischia Theropoda Tyrannosauria Tyrannosauridae Tyrannosaurinae
Diet
Carnivore
Fossilsite
Beds of Nogon Tsav, Ingenii Höövör valley, Bayankhongor, Mongolia
Length
6 meter
Info
Genus - Typespecies - Skull
Alioramus remotus (Kurzanov, 1976) > Alioramus altai (Brusatte, Carr, Erickson, Bever & Norell 2009)
Holotype: GI 3141/1 (juvenile) incomplete skull (~700 mm), lower jaw,distal metatarsal II, distal metatarsal III, distal metatarsal IV\\\\\\\". Other (evolutionary) branch\\\\\\\" so-named because it represents a distinct branch of tyrannosaur evolution, retaining some primitive features (a long snout and more teeth).
The maxila has 16, possibly 17 teeth, and the dentary has 18 teeth, compared with a maximum of 13 maxillary and 15 dentary teeth in Tarbosaurus. The type specimen has a beautifully preserved braincase with abroad nuchal crest and a downturned occiput.
Kurzanov, 1976
Time
Cretaceous Late Maastrichtian
Classification
Saurischia Theropoda Tyrannosauria Tyrannosauridae Tyrannosaurinae
Diet
Carnivore
Fossilsite
Beds of Nogon Tsav, Ingenii Höövör valley, Bayankhongor, Mongolia
Length
6 meter
Info
Genus - Typespecies - Skull
Alioramus remotus (Kurzanov, 1976) > Alioramus altai (Brusatte, Carr, Erickson, Bever & Norell 2009)
Holotype: GI 3141/1 (juvenile) incomplete skull (~700 mm), lower jaw,distal metatarsal II, distal metatarsal III, distal metatarsal IV\\\\\\\". Other (evolutionary) branch\\\\\\\" so-named because it represents a distinct branch of tyrannosaur evolution, retaining some primitive features (a long snout and more teeth).
The maxila has 16, possibly 17 teeth, and the dentary has 18 teeth, compared with a maximum of 13 maxillary and 15 dentary teeth in Tarbosaurus. The type specimen has a beautifully preserved braincase with abroad nuchal crest and a downturned occiput.