{"product_id":"bagualia-alba-1","title":"Bagualia alba","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"465\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"15\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBagualia alba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was a basal sauropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic (Toarcian, ~179–175 million years ago) from the Cañadón Asfalto Formation in Argentine Patagonia, and represents one of the oldest known eusauropods. Its discovery is key to understanding the evolutionary transition between basal sauropodomorphs and fully developed sauropods, marking the early establishment of the group's typical characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"920\" data-start=\"467\"\u003eIts skeleton already reflected an anatomy clearly adapted to incipient gigantism. It had an \u003cstrong data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"564\"\u003eelongated neck\u003c\/strong\u003e composed of robust but relatively simple cervical vertebrae, with internal cavities (incipient pneumatization) that lightened the structure without compromising its strength. The skull, although poorly known, is interpreted as low and elongated, with spatulate teeth adapted for browsing vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"922\"\u003eThe trunk was voluminous, with a broad rib cage supported by robust and well-articulated dorsal vertebrae, while the sacral column showed greater structural integration to support body weight. The tail was long and massive, acting as a counterweight to the neck and contributing to overall balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1656\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003eThe limbs were columnar and relatively straight, with long and robust bones adapted for obligate quadrupedal locomotion. The hands showed a semi-circular arrangement, typical of sauropods, with functional reduction of the fingers and development of a thumb with a claw. The hind limbs were equally robust, with broad feet capable of efficiently distributing weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1936\" data-start=\"1658\"\u003eIt is estimated that \u003cem data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1672\"\u003eBagualia alba\u003c\/em\u003e reached \u003cstrong data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1698\"\u003elengths of nearly 9–10 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e, which places it as a medium-sized sauropod within its temporal context, but significant for being one of the first to reach truly gigantic proportions within Dinosauria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate measurements of Bagualia:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:35 Full Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 156 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 124 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 128 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnout-to-tail length 300 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Miniature Museum","offers":[{"title":"1:35 \/ Unprimed","offer_id":54745326878988,"sku":"DC-1349-135-SINI","price":72.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:35 \/ Primed","offer_id":54745326911756,"sku":"DC-1349-135-IMPRI","price":84.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:35 \/ Hand-painted","offer_id":54745326944524,"sku":"DC-1349-135-PINTA","price":220.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1106\/7660\/files\/Bagualia_4.jpg?v=1775159604","url":"https:\/\/dinosauriacreatures.com\/en\/products\/bagualia-alba-1","provider":"Dinosauria Creatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}