{"product_id":"vallibonavenatrix-cani-3","title":"Vallibonavenatrix cani","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVallibonavenatrix cani\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewas a spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the \u003cstrong\u003eEarly Cretaceous period\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e127–125 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e (Barremian stage), in what is now the province of Castellón, Spain. It is one of the most important spinosaurids discovered in Europe and one of the few Iberian taxa known from relatively diagnostic material. It was described in 2019 by Malafaia and colleagues from remains found at the Santa Águeda site, near Vallibona. The name literally means \u003cstrong\u003e\"the huntress of the Vallibona valley,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e while the epithet \u003cem\u003ecani\u003c\/em\u003e honors Santiago Canós.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClassification and Evolutionary Position\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVallibonavenatrix cani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eSpinosauridae\u003c\/strong\u003e, the group that includes well-known forms such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSpinosaurus aegyptiacus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBaryonyx walkeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSuchomimus tenerensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, its exact phylogenetic position remains debated. Some analyses place it within \u003cstrong\u003eSpinosaurinae\u003c\/strong\u003e, closer to \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e, while other studies suggest it could represent an intermediate form between baryonychines and spinosaurines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis uncertainty reflects the complex evolution of European spinosaurids during the Early Cretaceous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize and Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe known remains are incomplete, so estimates are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most accepted calculations suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6–8 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e between \u003cstrong\u003e700 and 1,500 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHip height: around \u003cstrong\u003e2 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, it was significantly smaller than \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e, but comparable to medium-sized specimens of \u003cem\u003eBaryonyx\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKnown Fossil Material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe holotype (MGUV 22783) primarily consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorsal vertebrae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRib fragments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelvic elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial remains of the sacral region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo complete skulls or unequivocally associated teeth of the holotype are currently known, which limits anatomical reconstructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the vertebrae preserve very important diagnostic features for identifying it as a spinosaurid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Striking Feature: The Neural Spines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dorsal vertebrae exhibit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery high neural spines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex lateral expansions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorphology different from that observed in \u003cem\u003eBaryonyx\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese structures suggest the presence of a \u003cstrong\u003erelatively developed dorsal sail or muscular hump\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it probably did not reach the spectacular sail of \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e, it must have had an elevated dorsal profile that gave it a distinctive silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible functions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermoregulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage of energy reserves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialized muscle attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, the visual display hypothesis is generally considered one of the most plausible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInferred Anatomy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the skull is not preserved, much of its appearance must be inferred from other spinosaurids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likely possessed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong and narrow snout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConical teeth adapted for gripping slippery prey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong forelimbs with large claws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong tail used for balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelatively low and elongated body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn life, it would have resembled a smaller, more primitive version of \u003cem\u003eSuchomimus\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiet and Lifestyle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most spinosaurids, it was probably an \u003cstrong\u003eopportunistic predator associated with aquatic environments\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts diet may have included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuvenile crocodylomorphs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dinosaurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccasional carrion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iberian ecosystems of the Barremian were dominated by extensive riverine plains and coastal lagoons, ideal environments for a hunter specialized in aquatic resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePaleoenvironment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Barremian, the current Iberian Peninsula was part of a subtropical archipelago with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal plains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeandering rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetlands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConiferous forests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLagoon and estuarine areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn these ecosystems, it coexisted with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimitive iguanodontids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebbachisaurid and titanosauriform sauropods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrocodylomorphs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLungfish and actinopterygians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diversity of spinosaurids in the Iberian Peninsula suggests that Western Europe was one of the primary initial evolutionary centers of the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScientific Importance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVallibonavenatrix cani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the most relevant spinosaurids in Europe because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt helps to understand the origin and early diversification of Spinosauridae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt reinforces the importance of the Iberian Peninsula as an evolutionary center for this group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt provides unique information on the evolution of dorsal sails in spinosaurids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt demonstrates that the Iberian ecosystems of the Early Cretaceous harbored a greater diversity of large predators than previously thought just two decades ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough still known from relatively fragmentary remains, \u003cem\u003eVallibonavenatrix cani\u003c\/em\u003e represents a key piece for reconstructing the evolutionary history of European spinosaurids before 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