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Iberospinus natarioi is a recently described spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous (Barremian, approximately 130 million years ago) in present-day Portugal, specifically in the Papo Seco Formation. This taxon represents one of the most complete spinosaurids known from the Iberian Peninsula and provides relevant information about the early diversity of the group in Western Europe.

It is a medium-sized theropod within Spinosauridae, with an estimated length of 6 to 9 meters and an approximate body mass of 1–2 tons, although these figures are provisional due to the incomplete nature of the fossil material. The remains include cranial elements, vertebrae, ribs, parts of the pelvic girdle, and limbs, which has allowed for a relatively detailed anatomical reconstruction.

The skull, though fragmentary, shows typical spinosaurid characteristics, such as an elongated and narrow snout, with conical and slightly recurved teeth, lacking marked serrations, adapted for catching aquatic prey like fish. Distinctive features have been identified in the mandibular and dental region that differentiate Iberospinus from other European spinosaurids like Baryonyx or Vallibonavenatrix.

The axial skeleton features vertebrae with elongated centra and possibly some degree of pneumatization, although less developed than in more derived spinosaurids. There is no clear evidence of a high "dorsal sail" like in Spinosaurus, but there are indications of somewhat elongated neural spines, suggesting the presence of a low to moderate dorsal crest.

The forelimbs were robust, with well-developed humeri and strong claws, likely used for catching prey or manipulating food, in line with other members of the clade. The hind limbs, although not completely known, indicate an animal capable of bipedal locomotion, possibly with some adaptation to riparian or semi-aquatic environments.

From a phylogenetic point of view, Iberospinus natarioi occupies a basal position within Spinosauridae, showing a combination of primitive and derived characters that help to clarify the early evolution of the group. Its discovery reinforces the hypothesis of a wide distribution of spinosaurids in Europe during the Early Cretaceous and suggests that the Iberian Peninsula was an important area in the initial diversification of these semi-aquatic theropods.

Approximate measurements of the Iberospinus:

  • Full 1:35 Scale
    • Length 209 mm
    • Height 83 mm
    • Width 75 mm
    • Snout-to-tail length 257 mm
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