ZAPSALIS
a dubious dromaeosaurine theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Canada.
Pronunciation:
Meaning: Thorough shears
Author/s: Cope (
1876)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Montana, USA
Discovery Chart Position: #43
Zapsalis abradens
(Abrading Thorough Sheers)Etymology
Zapsalis is derived from the Greek "za" (thorough) and "psalis" (shears), referring to its blade-like teeth, flat on one side, that cut by shearing.
The
species epithet,
abradens, means "abrading" (to remove part of a surface by rubbing away or wearing down by friction) in Latin. According to Cope: "the best preserved tooth is that of a probably adult animal, as it displays considerable attrition (ie: results of abrading), especially on the flat side".
Estimations
Timeline:
Era: Mesozoic
Epoch: Late Cretaceous
Stage: Campanian
Age range: 75 mya
Stats:
Est. max. length: ?
Est. max. hip height: ?
Est. max. weight: ?
Diet: Carnivore
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