†Rugops Sereno et al. 2004 (ceratosaur)
Reptilia - Dinosauria - Abelisauridae
Full reference: P. C. Sereno, J. A. Wilson, and J. L. Conrad. 2004. New dinosaurs link southern landmasses in the mid-Cretaceous. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 271(1546):1325-1330
Parent taxon: Abelisauridae according to M. D. Ezcurra et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Abelisaurinae, Abelisaurus, Carnotaurinae, Eoabelisaurus, Indosaurus, Indosuchus, Kryptops, Lametasaurus, Majungasaurus, Rahiolisaurus, Rajasaurus, Xenotarsosaurus
Subtaxa: Rugops primus
Type: Rugops primus
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore