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Milàn et al., 2020
Small ornithopod dinosaur tracks and crocodilian remains from the Middle Jurassic Bagå Formation, Bornholm, Denmark: Important additions to the rare Middle Jurassic vertebrate faunas of Northern Europe
Milàn, J., Falkingham, P. L., Mueller-Töwe, I. J.
| DOI | 10.37570/bgsd-2020-68-11 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal | Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark |
| Volume | 68 |
| Pages | 245-253 |
| Type | article in journal |
| Language | English |
| Id | 45968 |
Abstract
Two new small tridactyl dinosaur tracks are found in the Middle Jurassic Bagå Formation of Bornholm and are interpreted as ornithopodian in origin. A skeletal fragment is identified as a crocodilian skull fragment. Previous finds of dinosaur tracks from the locality consist of two sizes of sauropods, a medium sized theropod and thyreophorans. The addition of tracks from ornithopod dinosaurs and skeletal evidence of crocodilians now give a broader picture of a diverse Middle Jurassic vertebrate fauna. This is an important addition to the understanding of the terres-trial Mesozoic ecosystem of Denmark, and a valuable addition to the scarce Middle Jurassic vertebrate record of Europe.
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