Titanomachya (named after the Titanomachy in Greek Mythology) is an extinct titanosaurian sauropod of Argentina. The type species is Titanomachya gimenezi. Despite being a titanosaur, it is one of the smallest of the clade.
Discovery and Naming[]
The holotype specimen, MPEF Pv 11547, was discovered in the sediments of La Colonia formation in Chubut province of Argentina. The specimen contains an incomplete body parts, such as a partially articulated skeleton, several fragments of ribs, and leg bones.
In 2024, Pérez-Moreno described Titanomachya as a new genus and species of titanosaurian based on these fragmentary remains. The generic name Titanomachya is named after Titanomachy, the battle in Greek Mythology where titans and gods fought and the specific name "gimenezi" is named after Olga Giménez.
Description[]
Titanomachya is a relatively small titanosaur estimated at a length of 6 metres (20ft), with a weight of about 5.8 and 9.8 tonnes (6.4-10.8 tons). Like all titanosaurs, Titanomachya sports a proportionally shorter tail with a longer and thicker neck.
Paleobiology[]
It lived alongside the abelisaurids Koleken and Carnotaurus, and plesiosaurs such as Alamitophis, Kawanectes, Chubutinectes, and Sulcusuchus. Additionally, it also lived with mammals such as Reigitherium. Herbivores that lived with Titanomachya include indeterminate hadrosaurs and indeterminate ankylosaurs.
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