Minimocursor
From Latin 'minimus' meaning 'the smallest' and 'cursor' meaning 'runner'; translates as 'smallest runner', referring to the small size of the holotype.
Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous stages
Minimocursor is a genus of basal neornithischian dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Phu Kradung Formation of Thailand. The type species is Minimocursor phunoiensis.
Diagnosis
- Jugal posterior process bifurcated distally
- Low flattened subtriangular boss projects laterally on jugal surface
- Pre-caudal axial skeleton composed of 15 dorsals and 5 sacrals
- Brevis shelf of ilium visible in lateral view along entire length
- Distinct supraacetabular flange present on pubic peduncle of ilium
Species
Minimocursor phunoiensis Manitkoon et al., 2023
Type species
Named for Phu Noi, the excavation site in Thailand where the holotype was recovered.
- Holotype
- PRC 150 , Paleontological Research and Education Centre, Maha Sarakham University
- Material
- Postcranial specimen more than 50% complete
- Horizon
- lower Phu Kradung Formation, Tithonian–Berriasian, Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous , 149.2–137.1 million years ago
- Locality
- Phu Noi, Kalasin, Thailand
References
- Manitkoon, S.; Deesri, U.; Khalloufi, B.; Nonsrirach, T.; Suteethorn, V.; Chanthasit, P.; Boonla, W.; Buffetaut, E. (2023). A New Basal Neornithischian Dinosaur from the Phu Kradung Formation (Upper Jurassic) of Northeastern Thailand. Diversity 15(7). MDPI AG. doi:10.3390/d15070851 manitkoon2023a
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Paul, G. S. (2024). The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (3rd ed.). Princeton University Press.
Source of the mass estimate.
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Jones, B. (2026). The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: Ornithischians. Princeton University Press.
Source of the hip height estimate.
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