Matheronodon

Matheron's tooth

• Matheron · French (surname) · Philippe Matheron, French geologist who studied Provence fossils
• odon · Greek · tooth

The name honours Philippe Matheron, a 19th-century French geologist who pioneered the study of fossil reptiles in Provence, the region where this dinosaur was found. It is combined with the Greek word for "tooth". This refers to the animal's large, distinctive teeth and jaw.

Named by

Godefroit et al.

Year named

2017

Period

Late Cretaceous

Stages

Campanian – Maastrichtian

Found in

Grès à Reptiles Formation, Velaux-La Bastide Neuve, Provence, southeastern France

A rhabdodontid ornithopod; the type species is Matheronodon provincialis. It is known for its very large teeth and an unusual dental battery. The exact age within the latest Campanian to early Maastrichtian interval is approximate.