Protathlitis

first athlete

• proto- · Greek · first
• athlitis · Greek · athlete

The name combines the Greek "protos" (first) with "athlitis" (athlete), giving roughly "first athlete". I am not certain of the authors' exact reasoning for choosing it, so treat the intended allusion as unconfirmed.

Named by

Santos-Cubedo et al.

Year named

2023

Period

Early Cretaceous

Stage

Barremian

Found in

Cinctorres, Castellón province, Spain (Arcillas de Morella Formation)

Described as an iguanodontian ornithopod from eastern Spain; the type species is Protathlitis cinctorrensis. Details of its exact placement, formation and etymology are from memory and should be checked against the original description.