Amygdalodon

almond tooth

• amygdale · Greek · almond
• odon · Greek · tooth

The name combines the Greek words for "almond" and "tooth". It refers to the shape of the teeth, which the describer likened to an almond. The type species is Amygdalodon patagonicus, named for Patagonia.

Named by

Cabrera

Year named

1947

Period

Middle Jurassic

Found in

Cerro Carnerero Formation, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

An early, basal sauropod known from teeth and some partial postcranial remains. Its exact placement within Sauropoda is uncertain.