Pronunciation:
Meaning: Dorset giant
Author/s: Barrett, Benson and Upchurch (2010)
Synonyms: below
First Discovery: Dorset, England
Discovery Chart Position: #699
Duriatitan humerocristatus
(Dorset Giant with Crested Arms)Etymology
Duriatitan is derived from "duria" (the Latin name for Dorset) and the Greek "titan" (giant). The species epithet, humerocristatus, is derived from "humerus" (upper arm) and "crista" (crest), in reference to the deltopectoral crest on the holotype upper arm bone. Ceteosaurus humero-cristatus (Hulke, 1874)
Cetiosaurus humerocristatus (Lyddeker, 1888)
Ornithopsis humerocristatus (Lyddeker, 1888)
Pelorosaurus humerocristatus (Lydekker, 1890).
Discovery
The remains of Duriatitan were discovered in the lower Kimmeridge Clay near Sandsfoot, Weymouth, Dorset, England, by R.I. Smith.The holotype ( BMNH 44635) is a partial left upper arm bone (humerus).
