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Acrocanthosaurus atokensis is a gigantic carcharodontosaurid theropod from the Early Cretaceous of North America. It was nearly as big as famous giants like Mapusaurus and Giganotosaurus, but is underrated in paleontology culture. Let's explore what makes Acrocanthosaurus such an awesome dinosaur.
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Acrocanthosaurus art sources
deviantart.com/franoys/art/Giant-predatory-dinosaurs-comparison-616409616
deviantart.com/highdarktemplar/art/Acrocanthosaurus-atokensis-513380108
deviantart.com/paleocolour/art/Acrocanthosaurus-atokensis-582244717
deviantart.com/paleoguy/art/Acrocanthosaurus-with-Tenontosaurus-594282699
fineartamerica.com/featured/acrocanthosaurus-julius-csotonyi.html?product=art-print
deviantart.com/manuelsaurus/art/Acrocanthosaurus-626426008
ebay.com/itm/Latest-Dinosaurs-Acrocanthosaurus-Tenontosaurus-carcass-model-12-Free-Shipping-/263469895675
pinterest.com/pin/737464507704070456/?lp=true
worldwildlife.org/species/elephant
planetdi.startlogic.com/club/large_carnivores/acrocanthosaurus.htm
bhigr.com/store/product.php?productid=64
deviantart.com/highdarktemplar/art/Acrocanthosaurus-atokensis-513380108
Senter, Phil; Robins, James H. (2005). "Range of motion in the forelimb of the theropod dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis, and implications for predatory behaviour". Journal of Zoology. 266 (3): 307–318. doi:10.1017/S0952836905006989.
D'Emic, Michael D.; Melstrom, Keegan M.; Eddy, Drew R. (2012). "Paleobiology and geographic range of the large-bodied Cretaceous theropod dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 333–334: 13–23. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2012.03.003.
Franzosa, Jonathan; Rowe, Timothy. (2005). "Cranial endocast of the Cretaceous theropod dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 25 (4): 859–864. doi:10.1671/0272-4634(2005)025[0859:CEOTCT]2.0.CO;2.
researchgate.net/figure/Digital-endocranial-endocast-of-the-braincase-of_fig32_50892373
Acrocanthosaurus atokensis is a gigantic carcharodontosaurid theropod from the Early Cretaceous of North America. It was nearly as big as famous giants like Mapusaurus and Giganotosaurus, but is underrated in paleontology culture. Let's explore what makes Acrocanthosaurus such an awesome dinosaur.
Fair use principles in U.S. copyright laws support the implementation of copyrighted material with educational, parodic, or transformative intent. The usage of any copyrighted material in this video is for noncommercial educational purposes, and is asserted permissible under the aforementioned copyright rulings.
Acrocanthosaurus art sources
deviantart.com/franoys/art/Giant-predatory-dinosaurs-comparison-616409616
deviantart.com/highdarktemplar/art/Acrocanthosaurus-atokensis-513380108
deviantart.com/paleocolour/art/Acrocanthosaurus-atokensis-582244717
deviantart.com/paleoguy/art/Acrocanthosaurus-with-Tenontosaurus-594282699
fineartamerica.com/featured/acrocanthosaurus-julius-csotonyi.html?product=art-print
deviantart.com/manuelsaurus/art/Acrocanthosaurus-626426008
ebay.com/itm/Latest-Dinosaurs-Acrocanthosaurus-Tenontosaurus-carcass-model-12-Free-Shipping-/263469895675
pinterest.com/pin/737464507704070456/?lp=true
worldwildlife.org/species/elephant
planetdi.startlogic.com/club/large_carnivores/acrocanthosaurus.htm
bhigr.com/store/product.php?productid=64
deviantart.com/highdarktemplar/art/Acrocanthosaurus-atokensis-513380108
Senter, Phil; Robins, James H. (2005). "Range of motion in the forelimb of the theropod dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis, and implications for predatory behaviour". Journal of Zoology. 266 (3): 307–318. doi:10.1017/S0952836905006989.
D'Emic, Michael D.; Melstrom, Keegan M.; Eddy, Drew R. (2012). "Paleobiology and geographic range of the large-bodied Cretaceous theropod dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 333–334: 13–23. doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2012.03.003.
Franzosa, Jonathan; Rowe, Timothy. (2005). "Cranial endocast of the Cretaceous theropod dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus atokensis". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 25 (4): 859–864. doi:10.1671/0272-4634(2005)025[0859:CEOTCT]2.0.CO;2.
researchgate.net/figure/Digital-endocranial-endocast-of-the-braincase-of_fig32_50892373
