Abelichnus
| Abelichnus | |
|---|---|
Trace fossil classification  | |
| Ichnoclass: | Reptilipedia |
| Ichnocohort: | Theropodipedia |
| Ichnogenus: | †Abelichnus Calvo, 1991 |
| Type ichnospecies | |
| Abelichnus astigerrae Calvo, 1991 | |
Abelichnus is an extinct ichnogenus of dinosaur footprint. The type ichnospecies, Abelichnus astigerrae, was first discovered in Argentina and was recorded as the biggest known dinosaur footprint ever discovered. Abelichnus probably grew to a size of 12.5-13 meters (41-42 ft) long.
Possible trackmakers of Abelichnus could have been Abelisaurus or Carnotaurus.
References
- Lockley, Martin and Hunt, Adrian. Dinosaur Tracks of Western North America. Columbia University Press. 1999.
- Calvo, Jorge Orlando; Rivera, Cynthia (2018). "Huellas de dinosaurios en la costa oeste del embalse Ezequiel Ramos Mexía y alrededores (Cretácico Superior, Provincia de Neuquén, República Argentina)". Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana. 70 (2). pp. 449 ‒ 497.
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