Which geologist discovered the rich fossil site of Xenotarsosaurus in 1980?
Answer
Juan Carlos Sciutto
The initial finding of the rich fossil site yielding *Xenotarsosaurus* occurred in 1980, and the discovery is credited to the geologist Juan Carlos Sciutto. This initial uncovering took place approximately six kilometers north of the Ocho Hermanos ranch in Chubut province. While José Fernando Bonaparte later led the team that recovered additional theropod bones, establishing Bonaparte's significance in the recovery process, it was Sciutto who first pinpointed the location. The subsequent formal description required the work of Martínez, Giménez, Rodríguez, and Bochatey years later, making Sciutto the originating discoverer of the physical site.
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