Archbishop (dinosaur)

Archbishop (dinosaur)

"The Archbishop" is a giant brachiosaurid sauropod dinosaur similar to Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan. It was long considered a specimen of Brachiosaurus (now Giraffatitan) brancai due to being found in the same formation in Tendaguru, Tanzania. However, the "Archbishop" shows significant differences[1] including a unique vertebral morphology and a proportionally longer neck, that indicates it is a different, previously unknown genus and species.

"The Archbishop" is a nickname that functions as a placeholder – the specimen currently has no scientific name. The specimen is currently housed in the Natural History Museum in London, and is soon to be re-described by Dr. Michael P. Taylor of Bristol University.

References

  1. ^ http://www.miketaylor.org.uk/dino/pubs/svpca2005/abstract.html Specific features of the Archbishop that distinguish it from other brachiosaurs

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