Rugops

wrinkle face

• ruga · Latin · wrinkle
• ops · Greek · face

The name combines the Latin "ruga" (wrinkle) with the Greek "ops" (face). It refers to the rough, pitted texture of the bones on the top and sides of the snout. Those pits probably held blood vessels or were covered by tough, textured skin.

Named by

Sereno et al.

Year named

2004

Period

Late Cretaceous

Stage

Cenomanian

Found in

Echkar Formation, Niger

Rugops is an abelisaurid theropod. The type species is Rugops primus. It is known mainly from a skull.