Carnotaurus does not have osteoderms

Skin impressions from the caudal region of Carnotaurus, from Czerkas & Czerkas (1997). The large, circular indentations are impressions of the shield scales. Carnotaurus sastrei is fairly well-known as having extensive skin impressions preserved along with its skeleton. The most distinctive feature of these impressions is the large "bumps" which are scattered across the skin. These …

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