J302 - Top Rare Unidentified Theropod Dinosaur Claw - Lower Cretaceous Elrhaz Fm Pterosaur Bones Many species had long spines
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Many species had long spines arranged similarly to closely related genera
Diagnosis: large mosasaurid with 12-13 maxillary teeth
Ref: SWJ0061
Sister taxa: Anchiopella
Squarrosoella
J302 - Top Rare Unidentified Theropod Dinosaur Claw - Lower Cretaceous Elrhaz Fm Pterosaur Bones Many species had long spinesExtremely rare specimen. Due to its morphology, it is a claw belonging to an small medium sized theropod dinosaur. It is very difficult to arrive at a precise taxonomic assignment and ID when only one isolated claw is available. Be that as it may, it is a jewel worthy of the most exquisite collectors. Its morphology does not match any of the officially described theropods dinosaurs from Niger. Although its morphology is reminiscent of some small