Elemgasem nubilus

† Elemgasem nubilus is an abelisaurid theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Portezuelo Formation of Neuquén Province, Argentina. Its genus name derives from the Mapuche word for 'master of the land,' reflecting its apex predator status. Approximately 7–8 m in length, it was a powerful carnivore of Patagonian dinosaur communities. The species name nubilus ('cloudy') alludes to uncertainty about aspects of its anatomy. It adds to the remarkable abelisaurid diversity documented in Cretaceous S