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Camptosaurus dispar

The Morrison Formation is one of the most diverse paleontological sites in the world. Scores of species have been uncovered from the tiny Dryosaurus to the apex predator Allosaurus and the iconic sauropod Brontosaurus. However, an animal that is often overlooked is the medium ornithopod Camptosaurus dispar.

Discovery and Naming:

On September 4, 1879, William Harlow Reed uncovered fossils of a small ornithopod. The same year, Dr.Othniel Marsh discovered a similar ornithopod called Camptonotus. The name of this find is derived from the Greek meaning “Flexible Back”. However, because the name was already occupied by a species of cricket, Marsh immediately renamed and called Camptosaurus dispar. The genus name meaning flexible lizard and species name meaning “bumpy” in Latin.

Evolution and Taxonomy:

C.dispar is the type species of this genus and other species have been proposed over the years. One being a British Ornithopod from the same era, Cumnoria, sometimes referred to as Camptosaurus prestwichii. Furthermore, another ornithopod from the Morrison has been named called Uteodon aphanoectes, with some paleontologists thinking it’s an adolescent Camptosaurus, however, most today think it’s a distinctive species. The genus Uteodon was assigned back in 2011 when analysis of the fossils assigned to Uteodon was revealed to be far more derived than the more basal Camptosaurus. Thus, Uteodon, while smaller than it's larger cousin, Camptosaurus has more in common with derived iguanodonts than Camptosaurus itself. Various other species have been named around the world from the Hațeg Formation from the Cretaceous, to the Lakota Formation, however, most of the species are viewed as nomen dubium and not valid in the paleontological community. Many paleontologists think that C.dispar is the sole species of the genus.

Description:

Camptosaurus itself has been found across the Morrison Formation, from South Dakota, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Utah. Existing for around 10,000,000 years from 156-146,000,000 years ago. For its dimensions, it was relatively bulky for its size being around 15-20ft long, 4-5ft tall. The frame of this herbivore was equipped with broad hips, a robust pelvis and hindlimbs, and a rectangular skull.

Habitat:

Camptosaurus would have filled the niche of a medium-sized herbivore. Capable of processing more tough vegetation such as cycad and branches. The animals it shared the environment with were numerous, from its distant cousin, Dryosaurus, the armored herbivore Stegosaurus, and of course, the numerous species of Sauropods from Camarasaurus to Diplodocus. Predators were also numerous, Torvosaurus, Allosaurus and Marshosaurus in the region.

Biped or Quadruped?:

Many depictions in paleoart have been depicted this animal as a quadruped and a biped. More derived heavily built ornithopods like the hadrosaurs and iguanodonts could locomote bipedally and quadrupedally, but being more basal, the actual science of how Camptosaurus locomoted was kind of open to question/depictions in art. However, recent research suggests that this dinosaur was primarily a bipedal animal, but it may have gone quadrupedal as indicated by its partially pronated manus. So, in all aspects of reality, it would have been a larger Uteodon or Dryosaurus, that may have occasionally gone quadrupedal.

Extinction:

Camptosaurus went extinct approximately 146,000,000 years ago. The changing climate is believed to have caused its extinction. It would be replaced by more derived iguanodonts, hadrosaurs and other ornithopods. This dinosaur offers an insight into what was the horse of the Jurassic ecosystem and what these magnificent ornithopods would have looked like at this stage in their evolution.
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Ahhh… Another Past Meets Present dinosaur. Perfect way to end Dinovember.

I first learned about this guy when playing Zoo Tycoon 1. That is what the color scheme is based off of. However, I kind of modified the color making the spots sexually dimorphic and adding some red by the mouth. The red was inspired by seeing a Luzon’s Bleeding-Heart Dove and I just thought “Red spot, on the mouth on a dinosaur for PMP”. Kinda weird connection, but it just came to me.

As stated, it’s featured in PMP (albeit kind of in an inaccurate pose, being more upright), and as for what the female looks like, well… imagine a duller skin tone, no spots and no red around the mouth. It’s gonna primarily be in this pose for what is the second part of S1 for PMP. Hopefully with a more accurate cast alongside it in the coming months.

Had an interesting time reading up on the (possibly primary form) of locomotion for Camptosaurus. Here’s the study I referenced in the profile:

Maidment_20120065.indd (pan.pl)

The final part of PMP episode 3 will be coming in the coming weeks, likely before the year is over. Then I’m gonna take a break to finish up the maps, animals, characters, and writing. Furthermore, I want some more animals to come online.

Anyways, hope you guys enjoy the profile.

Original Model and Skin by Ulquiorra modified by me:
Camptosaurus (Ulquiorra) | ZT2 Download Library Wiki | Fandom

For Past Meets Present:
Past Meets Present (Pt4 is Up) - Page 2 - The ZT2 Round Table

Description
Camptosaurus dispar

The Morrison Formation is one of the most diverse paleontological sites in the world. Scores of species have been uncovered from the tiny Dryosaurus to the apex predator Allosaurus and the iconic sauropod Brontosaurus. However, an animal that is often overlooked is the medium ornithopod Camptosaurus dispar.

Discovery and Naming:

On September 4, 1879, William Harlow Reed uncovered fossils of a small ornithopod. The same year, Dr.Othniel Marsh discovered a similar ornithopod called Camptonotus. The name of this find is derived from the Greek meaning “Flexible Back”. However, because the name was already occupied by a species of cricket, Marsh immediately renamed and called Camptosaurus dispar. The genus name meaning flexible lizard and species name meaning “bumpy” in Latin.

Evolution and Taxonomy:

C.dispar is the type species of this genus and other species have been proposed over the years. One being a British Ornithopod from the same era, Cumnoria, sometimes referred to as Camptosaurus prestwichii. Furthermore, another ornithopod from the Morrison has been named called Uteodon aphanoectes, with some paleontologists thinking it’s an adolescent Camptosaurus, however, most today think it’s a distinctive species. The genus Uteodon was assigned back in 2011 when analysis of the fossils assigned to Uteodon was revealed to be far more derived than the more basal Camptosaurus. Thus, Uteodon, while smaller than it's larger cousin, Camptosaurus has more in common with derived iguanodonts than Camptosaurus itself. Various other species have been named around the world from the Hațeg Formation from the Cretaceous, to the Lakota Formation, however, most of the species are viewed as nomen dubium and not valid in the paleontological community. Many paleontologists think that C.dispar is the sole species of the genus.

Description:

Camptosaurus itself has been found across the Morrison Formation, from South Dakota, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Utah. Existing for around 10,000,000 years from 156-146,000,000 years ago. For its dimensions, it was relatively bulky for its size being around 15-20ft long, 4-5ft tall. The frame of this herbivore was equipped with broad hips, a robust pelvis and hindlimbs, and a rectangular skull.

Habitat:

Camptosaurus would have filled the niche of a medium-sized herbivore. Capable of processing more tough vegetation such as cycad and branches. The animals it shared the environment with were numerous, from its distant cousin, Dryosaurus, the armored herbivore Stegosaurus, and of course, the numerous species of Sauropods from Camarasaurus to Diplodocus. Predators were also numerous, Torvosaurus, Allosaurus and Marshosaurus in the region.

Biped or Quadruped?:

Many depictions in paleoart have been depicted this animal as a quadruped and a biped. More derived heavily built ornithopods like the hadrosaurs and iguanodonts could locomote bipedally and quadrupedally, but being more basal, the actual science of how Camptosaurus locomoted was kind of open to question/depictions in art. However, recent research suggests that this dinosaur was primarily a bipedal animal, but it may have gone quadrupedal as indicated by its partially pronated manus. So, in all aspects of reality, it would have been a larger Uteodon or Dryosaurus, that may have occasionally gone quadrupedal.

Extinction:

Camptosaurus went extinct approximately 146,000,000 years ago. The changing climate is believed to have caused its extinction. It would be replaced by more derived iguanodonts, hadrosaurs and other ornithopods. This dinosaur offers an insight into what was the horse of the Jurassic ecosystem and what these magnificent ornithopods would have looked like at this stage in their evolution.
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Ahhh… Another Past Meets Present dinosaur. Perfect way to end Dinovember.

I first learned about this guy when playing Zoo Tycoon 1. That is what the color scheme is based off of. However, I kind of modified the color making the spots sexually dimorphic and adding some red by the mouth. The red was inspired by seeing a Luzon’s Bleeding-Heart Dove and I just thought “Red spot, on the mouth on a dinosaur for PMP”. Kinda weird connection, but it just came to me.

As stated, it’s featured in PMP (albeit kind of in an inaccurate pose, being more upright), and as for what the female looks like, well… imagine a duller skin tone, no spots and no red around the mouth. It’s gonna primarily be in this pose for what is the second part of S1 for PMP. Hopefully with a more accurate cast alongside it in the coming months.

Had an interesting time reading up on the (possibly primary form) of locomotion for Camptosaurus. Here’s the study I referenced in the profile:

Maidment_20120065.indd (pan.pl)

The final part of PMP episode 3 will be coming in the coming weeks, likely before the year is over. Then I’m gonna take a break to finish up the maps, animals, characters, and writing. Furthermore, I want some more animals to come online.

Anyways, hope you guys enjoy the profile.

Original Model and Skin by Ulquiorra modified by me:
Camptosaurus (Ulquiorra) | ZT2 Download Library Wiki | Fandom

For Past Meets Present:
Past Meets Present (Pt4 is Up) - Page 2 - The ZT2 Round Table