Istiorachis

Description

Istiorachis (meaning "sail spine") is an extinct genus of iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous (Barremian age) Wessex Formation of the Isle of Wight, England. The genus contains a single species, Istiorachis macarthurae, known from a partial postcranial skeleton including several vertebrae, incomplete ribs, and part of the pelvis. Its vertebral neural spines are notably elongated, giving the animal a 'sail-backed' appearance.

Information(s)

Source: The Paleobiology Database

Attibution: Lockwood et al. 2025⁹³⁵⁵⁶
Statut: Valide
Nom commun: ?
Longueur (en m): ?
Largeur (en m): ?
Hauteur (en m): ?
Poids (en m): de ? à ?
Environnement de découverte: terrestrial
Mode de vie: terrestrial
Mode de locomotion: actively mobile
Vision: ?
Alimentation: herbivore
Mode de reprodution: oviparous, dispersal=direct/internal,mobile
Classification: Styracosterna >> Dryomorpha >> Iguanodontia >> Clypeodonta >> Ornithopoda >> Cerapoda >> Genasauria >> Ornithischia >> Dinosauria
Période: Hauterivian - Barremian (de -132.60 Ma à -121.40 Ma)