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Megaraptoridae is a family of theropods that lived in various regions of Gondwana during the Cretaceous period or the chalk era.
A significant discovery by paleontologists revealed an almost complete left front part of the previously unknown megaraptorid species skull in the Upper Strzelecki Group, Early Cretaceous, Victoria, Australia.
This new specimen provides limited support for the hypothesis that megaraptorid dinosaurs may have originated from Australia.
This carnivorous dinosaur has large hand claws and strong front legs, which are usually smaller in size compared to other large theropods.
In their research, paleontologist Jake Kotevski from Monash University and his colleagues state that, "the non-avian theropod record of the Australian Cretaceous is poorly understood compared to most other continents, as it almost exclusively consists of isolated postcranial remains."
Until now, the association of several elements has only been described for four specimens: an unnamed megaraptorid and the holotype specimen of Australovenator wintonensis from the Cenomanian Winton Formation. Then, a pair of theropod pubic bones were found from the lower Albian Eumeralla Formation and a megaraptorid known as 'Lightning Claw' from the Cenomanian Griman Creek Formation.
Three out of four of these specimens have been referred to Megaraptoridae, a group of theropods that represents the majority of diagnostic theropod remains in the Late Cretaceous dinosaur assemblage of central Australia.
In 2007, a volunteer from Dinosaur Dreaming, Michael Cleeland, discovered a megaraptorid specimen in Shack Bay, Victoria, Australia. This 120 million-year-old fossil fills a gap in the limited fossil record of Cretaceous theropod skulls in Australia.
Paleontologists state that this specimen is the first part of a non-avian theropod skull reported in Australia. This discovery is recorded as the oldest geologically recognized element of a megaraptorid skull in the world, highlighting the dominance of this theropod group in mid-Cretaceous Australia. Analysis indicates the connection of this specimen with the Megaraptoridae clade, although additional Megaraptoran skull remains are needed to clarify the species' phylogenetic position and the interrelationships within Megaraptora.
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