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Lithostrotia

Reptilia

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1938Antarctosaurus jaxarticus Riabinin p. 126
1997Antarctosaurus jaxarticus Ryan p. 443
2003Lithostrotia Wilson and Upchurch p. 156
2004Lithostrotia Upchurch et al. p. 268
2005Lithostrotia Curry Rogers pp. 71-73 fig. 2.13
2006Lithostrotia Royo-Torres et al. p. 1926 fig. 3
2010Lithostrotia Suteethorn et al.
2011Lithostrotia Zaher et al. p. 8 fig. 7
2012Lithostrotia D'Emic
2013Lithostrotia D'Emic
2014Lithostrotia González Riga and Ortiz David p. 20 fig. 18
2015Lithostrotia Filippi p. 20
2017Lithostrotia Carballido et al.
2017Lithostrotia Ibiricu et al.
2019Lithostrotia Filippi et al.
2021Lithostrotia Apesteguía et al.
2022Lithostrotia Navarro et al. p. 344 fig. 13

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
RankNameAuthor
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Saurischia()
—Sauropoda()
—Gravisauria
—Eusauropoda
—Neosauropoda
—Macronaria
—Titanosauriformes
—Titanosauria
—Lithostrotia
—Lithostrotia

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. †Lithostrotia Wilson and Upchurch 2003
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G. †Antarctosaurus Huene 1927
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Invalid names: Antarctosaurus brasiliensis Arid and Vizotto 1971 [nomen dubium], Antarctosaurus giganteus Huene 1927 [nomen dubium]
G. †Arackar Rubilar-Rogers et al. 2021
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†Arackar licanantay Rubilar-Rogers et al. 2021
G. †Atacamatitan Kellner et al. 2011
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†Atacamatitan chilensis Kellner et al. 2011
G. †Bustingorrytitan Simón and Salgado 2023
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†Bustingorrytitan shiva Simón and Salgado 2023
G. †Elaltitan Mannion and Otero 2012
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†Elaltitan lilloi Mannion and Otero 2012
G. †Epachthosaurus Powell 1990
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†Epachthosaurus sciuttoi Powell 1990
G. †Jainosaurus Hunt et al. 1995
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†Jainosaurus septentrionalis Huene and Matley 1933
G. †Kaijutitan Filippi et al. 2019
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†Kaijutitan maui Filippi et al. 2019
G. †Magyarosaurus Huene 1932
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†Magyarosaurus dacus Nopcsa 1915
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Invalid names: Magyarosaurus hungaricus Huene 1932 [synonym], Magyarosaurus transsylvanicus Huene 1932 [synonym]
G. †Malawisaurus Jacobs et al. 1993
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†Malawisaurus dixeyi Haughton 1928
Fm. †Nemegtosauridae Upchurch 1995
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G. †Nemegtosaurus Nowinski 1971
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†Nemegtosaurus mongoliensis Nowinski 1971
Invalid names: Nemegtosaurus pachi Dong 1977 [nomen dubium]
G. †Quaesitosaurus Kurzanov and Bannikov 1983
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†Quaesitosaurus orientalis Kurzanov and Bannikov 1983
G. †Normanniasaurus Le Loeuff et al. 2013
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†Normanniasaurus genceyi Le Loeuff et al. 2013
G. †Nullotitan Novas et al. 2019
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†Nullotitan glaciaris Novas et al. 2019
G. †Paludititan Csiki et al. 2010
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†Paludititan nalatzensis Csiki et al. 2010
G. †Paralititan Smith et al. 2001
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†Paralititan stromeri Smith et al. 2001
G. †Pellegrinisaurus Salgado 1996
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†Pellegrinisaurus powelli Salgado 1996
Superfm. †Saltasauroidea Powell 1992
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Unr. †Diamantinasauria Poropat et al. 2021
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G. †Australotitan Hocknull et al. 2021
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†Australotitan cooperensis Hocknull et al. 2021
G. †Diamantinasaurus Hocknull et al. 2009
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†Diamantinasaurus matildae Hocknull et al. 2009
Unr. †Lirainosaurinae Díez Díaz et al. 2018
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G. †Ampelosaurus Le Loeuff 1995
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†Ampelosaurus atacis Le Loeuff 1995
G. †Atsinganosaurus Garcia et al. 2010
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†Atsinganosaurus velauciensis Garcia et al. 2010
G. †Garrigatitan Díez Díaz et al. 2021
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†Garrigatitan meridionalis Díez Díaz et al. 2021
G. †Lirainosaurus Sanz et al. 1999
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†Lirainosaurus astibiae Sanz et al. 1999
G. †Lohuecotitan Díez Díaz et al. 2016
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†Lohuecotitan pandafilandi Díez Díaz et al. 2016
G. †Mansourasaurus Sallam et al. 2018
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†Mansourasaurus shahinae Sallam et al. 2018
G. †Sarmientosaurus Martínez et al. 2016
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†Sarmientosaurus musacchioi Martínez et al. 2016
G. †Savannasaurus Poropat et al. 2016
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†Savannasaurus elliottorum Poropat et al. 2016
G. †Isisaurus Wilson and Upchurch 2003
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†Isisaurus colberti Jain and Bandyopadhyay 1997
G. †Rapetosaurus Curry Rogers and Forster 2001
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†Rapetosaurus krausei Curry Rogers and Forster 2001
Fm. †Saltasauridae Sereno 1998 [saltasaurid]
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G. †Igai Gorscak et al. 2023
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†Igai semkhu Gorscak et al. 2023
G. †Nicksaurus Malkani 2014
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†Nicksaurus razashahi Malkani 2014
Subfm. †Opisthocoelicaudiinae McIntosh 1990
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G. †Opisthocoelicaudia Borsuk-Bialynicka 1977
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†Opisthocoelicaudia skarzynskii Borsuk-Bialynicka 1977
G. †Qingxiusaurus Mo et al. 2008
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†Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis Mo et al. 2008
Subfm. †Saltasaurinae Powell 1992 [saltasaurine]
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G. †Alamosaurus Gilmore 1922
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†Alamosaurus sanjuanensis Gilmore 1922
G. †Bonatitan Martinelli and Forasiepi 2004
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†Bonatitan reigi Martinelli and Forasiepi 2004
G. †Ibirania Navarro et al. 2022
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†Ibirania parva Navarro et al. 2022
G. †Rocasaurus Salgado and Azpilicueta 2000
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†Rocasaurus muniozi Salgado and Azpilicueta 2000
Tr. †Saltasaurini Salgado and Bonaparte 2007
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G. †Neuquensaurus Powell 1992
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Invalid names: Loricosaurus Huene 1927 [synonym], Microcoelus Lydekker 1893 [synonym]
G. †Saltasaurus Bonaparte and Powell 1980
G. †Yamanasaurus Apesteguía et al. 2020
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†Yamanasaurus lojaensis Apesteguía et al. 2020
G. †Zhuchengtitan Mo et al. 2017
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G. †Tapuiasaurus Zaher et al. 2011
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†Tapuiasaurus macedoi Zaher et al. 2011
G. †Udelartitan Soto et al. 2024
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†Udelartitan celeste Soto et al. 2024
G. †Shingopana Gorscak et al. 2017
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†Shingopana songwensis Gorscak et al. 2017
G. †Tengrisaurus Averianov and Skutschas 2017
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†Tengrisaurus starkovi Averianov and Skutschas 2017
G. †Vahiny Curry Rogers and Wilson 2014
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†Vahiny depereti Curry Rogers and Wilson 2014
G. †Volgatitan Averianov and Efimov 2018
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†Volgatitan simbirskiensis Averianov and Efimov 2018
Invalid names: Antarctosaurus jaxarticus Riabinin 1938 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteinfrao
Entire body: yesinfrao
Adult length: 10 to < 100infrao
Adult width: 10 to < 100infrao
Adult height: 10 to < 100infrao
Maximum body mass: 100000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 300 kgg
Thickness: thickinfrao
Architecture: compact or denseinfrao
Form: sphericalinfrao
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partsinfrao
Grouping: gregariousinfrao
Environment: terrestrialinfrao
Locomotion: actively mobileinfrao
Life habit: ground dwellinginfrao
Diet: herbivoreinfrao
Reproduction: oviparousinfrao
Dispersal: direct/internalinfrao
Dispersal 2: mobileinfrao
Created: 2004-12-14 12:49:10
Modified: 2004-12-14 14:49:10
Source: g = genus, infrao = infraorder
References: Peczkis 1995, Marsh 1875

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Hauterivian to the top of the Lancian or 136.40000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (187 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Cretaceous145.0 - 100.5Mali Titanosauria indet. (60382)
Valanginian139.8 - 132.9Russian Federation (Buryat) Tengrisaurus starkovi (58196)
Late/Upper Hauterivian136.4 - 130.0Russian Federation (Ulyanovsk) Brachiosauridae indet. (94539)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45Thailand (Khon Kaen) Nemegtosauridae indet. (35973)
Barremian129.4 - 125.0United Kingdom (England) Titanosaurus sp. (48853)
Barremian - Aptian129.4 - 113.0Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Lithostrotia indet. (164946 207068) Titanosauriformes indet. (53148)
Barremian - Aptian129.4 - 113.0Brazil (Minas Gerais) Tapuiasaurus macedoi (104872)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Malawi (Northern) Dinosauria indet. (89853) Gigantosaurus dixeyi (38912 38916) Malawisaurus dixeyi (50897 50898 50899 50900 50901)
Aptian - Albian125.0 - 100.5Thailand (Khon Kaen) Nemegtosauridae indet. (92261)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian122.46 - 109.0Italy (Lazio) Lithostrotia indet. (197177)
Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian113.0 - 93.5Morocco (Er Rachida) Lithostrotia indet. (232429)
Early/Lower Albian112.03 - 109.0China (Gansu) Nemegtosauridae indet. (45168)
Middle Albian109.0 - 105.3France (Seine-Maritime) Normanniasaurus genceyi (151677) Sauropoda indet. (140711)
Cenomanian - Turonian100.5 - 89.8Argentina (Chubut) Titanosauriformes indet. (70674)
Cenomanian - Early/Lower Turonian100.5 - 89.3Australia (Queensland) Diamantinasauria indet. (226547) Savannasaurus elliottorum (153781)
Cenomanian - Santonian100.5 - 83.6Uruguay (Paysandú) Saltasauridae indet. (133236)
Cenomanian - Campanian100.5 - 72.1Tanzania (Mbeya) Shingopana songwensis, Titanosauridae indet. (46888)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0China (Guangxi) Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis (83956)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0Madagascar (Mahajanga) Rapetosaurus krausei (232462)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0Chile (Antofagasta) Titanosauridae indet. (59975)
Senonian100.5 - 66.0Argentina (Río Negro) Loricosaurus scutatus (64087)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Egypt (Al Jizah) Sauropoda indet. (47136)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Algeria (Illizi) Paralititan sp. (227231)
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Australia (Queensland) Diamantinasaurus matildae (90140 225325 229882)
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Spain (Asturias) Titanosauridae indet. (98396)
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Argentina (Neuquén) Bustingorrytitan shiva (232695)
Middle Cenomanian - Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Spain (Castilla-La Mancha) Lithostrotia indet. (132494)
Late/Upper Cenomanian - Early/Lower Turonian99.6 - 89.3Argentina (Chubut) Epachthosaurus sciuttoi (49099) Laplatasaurus sp. (38952)
Late/Upper Cenomanian - Early/Lower Turonian99.6 - 89.3Australia (Queensland) Australotitan cooperensis (220528 220530 220531) Austrosaurus sp. (62553)
Middle Cenomanian - Late/Upper Turonian99.6 - 89.3Argentina (Chubut) Epachthosaurus sp. (115564)
Coniacian89.8 - 86.3Argentina (Chubut) Atlantosauridae indet. (51620)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6Tajikistan (Asht) Titanosauridae indet. (53132)
Coniacian - Maastrichtian89.8 - 66.0Argentina (Chubut) Lithostrotia indet. (230594)
Late/Upper Coniacian89.3 - 85.8Argentina (Neuquén) Titanosauria indet. (200297)
Late/Upper Coniacian89.3 - 85.8Japan (Fukushima) Diplodocidae indet. (119091)
Late/Upper Coniacian - Early/Lower Santonian89.3 - 83.5Argentina (Neuquén) Antarctosaurus giganteus (51572)
Santonian86.3 - 83.6Argentina (Río Negro) Loricosaurus sp., Titanosaurus robustus (51581)
Santonian86.3 - 83.6Argentina (Neuquén) Titanosaurus australis, Microcoelus patagonicus (51569)
Late/Upper Santonian - Early/Lower Campanian85.8 - 70.6Brazil (São Paulo) Ibirania parva (227131 227132) Saltasauridae indet. (114464) Titanosauria indet. (232270)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1China (Shandong) Zhuchengtitan zangjiazhuangensis (96815)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Argentina (Salta) Antarctosaurus sp., Laplatasaurus sp. (13209)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Argentina (Chubut) Titanosauria indet. (219533)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0China (Xinjiang) Nemegtosaurus pachi (64144)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Chile (Atacama) Titanosauridae indet. (218883)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Uruguay (Florida) Titanosauridae indet. (224192)
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Argentina (Río Negro) Neuquensaurus sp. (51579)
Early/Lower Campanian - Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Argentina (Neuquén) Megaloolithus patagonicus (61458)
Early/Lower Campanian - Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Argentina (Mendoza) Saltasauridae indet. (90139)
Early/Lower Campanian - Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Argentina (Río Negro) Antarctosaurus wichmannianus, Laplatasaurus araukanicus (51580) Epachthosaurus sp., Titanosaurus araukanicus (32339) Neuquensaurus australis, Neuquensaurus sp., Neuquensaurus robustus (55740) Saltasaurinae indet. (67094) Saltasaurini indet. (219390) Titanosaurus australis, Loricosaurus scutatus (51573)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Spain (Castilla y Leon) Lirainosaurus astibiae (28765 37199) Titanosauridae indet. (48861) Titanosaurinae indet. (28406)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Atsinganosaurus velauciensis (220134) Garrigatitan meridionalis, Titanosauridae indet. (28454) Titanosauria indet. (89990)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (New Mexico) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (47818 222071 222089)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6France (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) Ampelosaurus atacis (169878)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Antarctica Lithostrotia indet. (47059)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Egypt Titanosauria indet. (97711)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Egypt (New Valley) Saltasauridae indet. (229326) Titanosauria indet. (191982)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Quaesitosaurus orientalis (51971)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Spain (Castilla-La Mancha) Ampelosaurus sp., Titanosauria indet. (91781) Lirainosaurus sp. (197954)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Argentina (Río Negro) Bonatitan reigi (49557) Rocasaurus muniozi, Saltasaurini indet. (231729) Rocasaurus sp., Saltasaurus n. sp. (32370) Saltasaurinae indet. (135703 219713) Titanosaurus robustus, Laplatasaurus araukanicus (52021)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Ampelosaurus atacis (48870)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Brazil (São Paulo) Antarctosaurus brasiliensis (51627)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Lirainosaurus astibiae (132354)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Spain (Valencia) Lirainosaurus astibiae (96461) Lirainosaurus sp. (96459 96460) Titanosauridae indet. (53918)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Argentina (Santa Cruz) Argyrosaurus superbus (51622)
Late/Upper Campanian - Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Brazil (Mato Grosso) Lithostrotia indet. (59367)
Late/Upper Campanian - Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Alamosaurus sp. (55289 233251)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0China (Gansu) Titanosauridae indet. (178686)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Mexico (Chihuahua) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (226999)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Uruguay (Soriano) Titanosaurus australis, Antarctosaurus wichmannianus (59147)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Brazil (Minas Gerais) Lithostrotia indet. (230202)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0India (Madhya Pradesh) Antarctosaurus septentrionalis (26375) Antarctosaurus sp. (63895) Titanosaurus colberti (224243)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0India (Maharashtra) Antarctosaurus sp. (57002) Antarctosaurus sp., Dinosauria indet. A (26370) Titanosaurus indicus (11604)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Madagascar (Mahajanga) Rapetosaurus krausei (39074 144728 206553) Rapetosaurus krausei, Vahiny depereti (25074) Vahiny depereti (55271)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0USA (Utah) Alamosaurus sp. (224185)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Argentina (Chubut) Saltasaurinae indet. (231370)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Sauropoda indet. (37005 180471)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0India (Gujarat) Titanosaurus indicus (95807)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Argentina (Santa Cruz) Nullotitan glaciaris (206967 206970 234524) Titanosauridae indet. (51623)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Magyarosaurus dacus (67817) Magyarosaurus sp. (153889) Titanosauridae indet. (67811) Titanosaurus dacus (163328) Titanosaurus dacus, Magyarosaurus hungaricus, Magyarosaurus transsylvanicus (59410)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Lirainosaurus astibiae, Hypselosaurus priscus (48850)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Alba) Magyarosaurus dacus (80858) Magyarosaurus hungaricus, Magyarosaurus sp. (93729) Titanosauria indet. (85496 97813)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Argentina (Salta) Neuquensaurus australis, Atlantosauridae indet. (13307)
Lancian70.6 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (14518 47010 47817 70335)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Brazil (Minas Gerais) Lithostrotia indet. (32346 51628)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0India (Gujarat) Sauropoda indet. (60170)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Megaloolithus siruguei (27894) Paludititan sp., Titanosauridae indet. (26369)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (47815 47819 54103 97795 117451 121580 121581 138834 138836 171027 179272 194978) Sauropoda indet. (46992)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Texas) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (52087 52090 61847 85189 85191 165562) Alamosaurus sp. (52091 165198 231098 231099 231100) Lithostrotia indet. (164702 164703)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Alba) Titanosauridae indet. (115001)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Pakistan (Balochistan) Balochisaurus malkani (220156) Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi (78055 79427)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Ecuador (Loja) Yamanasaurus lojaensis (206833)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Utah) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (45721 45722) Sauropoda indet. (45718)