| Barosaurus "diplodocidae" | |
|---|---|
| |
| The four known vertebrae (two cervicals and two caudals) which were sold in 2013 for $500,000-$750,000 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Sauropsida |
| Superorder: | Dinosauria |
| Order: | Saurischia |
| Suborder: | †Sauropodomorpha |
| Family: | †Diplodocidae |
| Subfamily: | †Diplodocinae |
| Genus: | †Barosaurus Marsh, 1890[1] |
| Binomial name | |
| †"Barosaurus diplodocidae" Bonhams, 2013 (informal) | |
"Barosaurus diplodocidae" (informal) is the name given to a new species of diplodocid sauropod from the Morrison Formation. It is the second species of Barosaurus. The remains, consisting of up to four specimens, will probably never be scientifically described since they were illegally auctioned and sold to four separate bidders in 2013.[2][3]
Discovery and auction[]
Humerus, sold in 2013 for $7,500
The remains, consisting of four vertebrae (two caudals and two cervicals) and a humerus, were probably discovered around 2000 in an outcrop of the Morrison Formation in Wyoming. The fossils were stored in a museum collection until November 19, 2013 (Montana Duelling Dinosaurs & Distinguished Fossils auction), when four bidders bought the four fossils, separating them into four private collections. The fossils were last seen publicly in late November 2013.[3] Only photographs remain of the fossils.
Restoration of the related sauropod Barosaurus lentus
Description[]
Bonhams claims that the remains came from an adult specimen which grew up to around 25 meters (85 ft) long when fully grown,[3] but this can not ever be confirmed because the remains can not be scientifically examined.
References[]
- ↑ Marsh, Othniel C. (1890). "Description of new dinosaurian reptiles". American Journal of Science 3 (39): 81–86. DOI:10.2475/ajs.s3-39.229.81.
- ↑ "Montana Duelling Dinosaurs & Distinguished Fossils". Bonhams. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21076/#/!Q. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Large Dinosaur Humerus". Bonhams. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21076/lot/1031/?category=list&length=12&page=3. Retrieved 14 June 2020.