Kaootilian
Kaootilian is a genus of extinct theropod dinosaurs, characterized by its unique skull morphology and dental features. Discovered in the same fossil deposits as other theropod dinosaurs in what is now the southern hemisphere of Gondwana, the genus has been found in various countries including Brazil, Australia, and other parts of South America.
First described in the year 2014, Kaootilian fossils include a nearly complete skull, several postcranial remains,
Phylogenetic analysis suggests that Kaootilian is closely related to carnosaurid theropods, which were characterized by their
Kaootilian lived during the Middle to Late Jurassic period, approximately 170 to 155 million years ago. The