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Rhabdodontomorpha

Osteichthyes

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Rhabdodontomorpha Dieudonné et al. p. 5
2018Rhabdodontomorpha Madzia et al. p. 973 fig. 4
2020Rhabdodontomorpha Dieudonné et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
RankNameAuthor
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Ornithischia()
—Genasauria
—Cerapoda
—Ornithopoda()
—Clypeodonta
—Iguanodontia()
—Rhabdodontomorpha
—Rhabdodontomorpha

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. †Rhabdodontomorpha Dieudonné et al. 2016
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G. †Ampelognathus Tykoski et al. 2023
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†Ampelognathus coheni Tykoski et al. 2023
G. †Emiliasaura Coria et al. 2024
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†Emiliasaura alessandrii Coria et al. 2024
G. †Fostoria Bell et al. 2019
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†Fostoria dhimbangunmal Bell et al. 2019
G. †Muttaburrasaurus Bartholomai and Molnar 1981
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†Muttaburrasaurus langdoni Bartholomai and Molnar 1981
G. †Obelignathus Czepiński and Madzia 2025
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†Obelignathus septimanicus Buffetaut and Le Loeuff 1991
Unr. †Rhabdodontoidea Poole 2022
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G. †Matheronodon Godefroit et al. 2017
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†Matheronodon provincialis Godefroit et al. 2017
G. †Mochlodon Seeley 1881
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†Mochlodon priscus Matheron 1869
†Mochlodon vorosi Osi et al. 2012
†Rhabdodon suessi Bunzel 1871
G. †Pareisactus Párraga and Prieto-Márquez 2019
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†Pareisactus evrostos Párraga and Prieto-Márquez 2019
Fm. †Rhabdodontidae Weishampel et al. 2003 [rhabdodontid]
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G. †Rhabdodon Matheron 1869
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†Rhabdodon priscus Matheron 1869
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Invalid names: Oligosaurus adelus Seeley 1881 [synonym], Ornithomerus gracilis Seeley 1881 [synonym]
Invalid names: Oligosaurus Seeley 1881 [synonym], Ornithomerus Seeley 1881 [synonym]
G. †Zalmoxes Weishampel et al. 2003
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†Zalmoxes robustus Nopcsa 1900
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Invalid names: Camptosaurus inkeyi Nopcsa 1900 [synonym], Onychosaurus hungaricus Nopcsa 1902 [synonym]
†Zalmoxes shqiperorum Weishampel et al. 2003
Invalid names: Onychosaurus Nopcsa 1902 [synonym]
Fm. †Tenontosauridae Czepiński and Madzia 2025
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G. †Convolosaurus Andrzejewski et al. 2019
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†Convolosaurus marri Andrzejewski et al. 2019
G. †Iani Zanno et al. 2023
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†Iani smithi Zanno et al. 2023
G. †Tenontosaurus Ostrom 1970
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†Tenontosaurus dossi Winkler et al. 1997
†Tenontosaurus tilletti Ostrom 1970
G. †Transylvanosaurus Augustin et al. 2022
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†Transylvanosaurus platycephalus Augustin et al. 2022
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P.-E. Dieudonné et al. 2016Rhabdodontomorpha is defined by the combination of the following synapomorphies (see phylogenetic analysis): 1) the maxillary process of the jugal is subrectangular and overlaps the maxilla with parallel dorsal and ventral margins, 2) the humerus shaft is strongly bowed from an anteroposterior view, 3) the ilium has a lateral deflection of the preacetabular process equaling or exceeding 30°, 4) the ilium has a dorsal margin of the preacetabular process transversely expanded to form a narrow shelf, 5) the dorsal margin of the ilium is mediolaterally thickened at the level above its ischiac peduncle, 6) the femur has a shallow and non-constricted trochanteris fossa on its proximal articular surface (not present in the more derived taxa Zalmoxes and Rhabdodon).
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Maximum body mass: 3000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 1000 kgg
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: gregariouso
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: herbivoresubo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2009-01-03 20:40:05
Modified: 2009-01-03 22:40:05
Source: g = genus, subo = suborder, o = order
References: Benton 1983, Peczkis 1995, Kiessling 2004, Marsh 1875

Age range: base of the Valanginian to the top of the Early/Lower Maastrichtian or 137.05000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (183 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Valanginian137.05 - 132.6Argentina (Neuquén) Emiliasaura alessandrii (193674)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Aragón) Rhabdodontidae indet. (53921)
Late/Upper Barremian - Early/Lower Aptian125.77 - 119.57Spain (Castilla y Leon) Hypsilophodontidae indet. (68468)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2USA (Montana) Tenontosaurus tilletti (137607)
Aptian - Early/Lower Albian121.4 - 110.1USA (Wyoming) Tenontosaurus tilletti (50354 50355)
Aptian - Early/Lower Albian121.4 - 110.1USA (Montana) Tenontosaurus tilletti (25077 50347)
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5USA (Oklahoma) Tenontosaurus sp. (24178 223864 223866)
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5USA (Utah) Tenontosaurus sp. (60814 97951 103969)
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5USA (Montana) Tenontosaurus sp. (50692) Tenontosaurus tilletti (50543 50684 50685 50686 50687 50690 50691 50710 50713 50719 50720 137617)
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5USA (Wyoming) Tenontosaurus tilletti (102299 137567)
Late/Upper Aptian119.57 - 113.2USA (Texas) Hypsilophodon sp. (22713) Tenontosaurus dossi (52895)
Late/Upper Aptian119.57 - 113.2USA (Maryland) Tenontosaurus sp. (14376 47347)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian119.57 - 110.1USA (Montana) Tenontosaurus tilletti (229407)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian119.57 - 110.1USA (Oklahoma) Tenontosaurus sp. (14374 14392 199750)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian119.57 - 110.1USA (Texas) Camptosauridae indet. (14375) Tenontosaurus sp., Camptosauridae indet. (14388)
Late/Upper Aptian - Albian119.57 - 100.5Spain (La Rioja) Hypsilophodon foxii (170036)
Early/Lower Albian113.2 - 110.1USA (Texas) Tenontosaurus sp. (199751)
Albian113.2 - 100.5USA (Wyoming) Tenontosaurus sp. (50487) Tenontosaurus tilletti (50500)
Albian113.2 - 100.5USA (Montana) Camptosaurus sp. (50529) Tenontosaurus sp. (50537 50695) Tenontosaurus tilletti (50481 50482 50483 50488 50491 50492 50503 50525 50526 50527 50531 50538 50539 50540 50696 50701 50702 50706 50707 50718 52436)
Albian113.2 - 100.5USA (Arizona) Iguanodontidae indet. (32298) Ornithischia indet. (32296)
Middle Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian110.1 - 93.9USA (Wyoming) Tenontosaurus sp. (50350) Tenontosaurus tilletti (50498)
Middle Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian110.1 - 93.9USA (Montana) Camptosaurus sp. (25076) Ornithopoda indet. (50478) Tenontosaurus sp. (50471 50473 50479 50501 50697 50698) Tenontosaurus tilletti (47346 50348 50474 50477 50490 50541)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5USA (Utah) Tenontosaurus sp. (224187)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian106.3 - 93.9USA (Idaho) Tenontosaurus sp. (53338)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian106.3 - 93.9Australia (Queensland) Muttaburrasaurus sp. (47058 62551) Ornithopoda indet. (59338)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Utah) Ornithopoda indet. (228452)
Early/Lower Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Australia (New South Wales) Muttaburrasaurus sp. (204929)
Early/Lower Cenomanian - Middle Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9Australia (New South Wales) Fostoria dhimbangunmal (206228)
Middle Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Texas) Ampelognathus coheni (94333)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0Romania (Transylvania) Rhabdodontidae indet. (235665)
Santonian85.7 - 83.6Hungary (Veszprém) Rhabdodontidae indet., Mochlodon vorosi (48722)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Rhabdodon priscus (47782)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2Austria (Niederosterreich) Ornithomerus gracilis, Oligosaurus adelus, Iguanodon suessi, Iguanodon sp., Lacerta sp. (48720)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Romania (Sebeş) Zalmoxes robustus (153482)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2France (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur) Rhabdodontidae indet. (174232)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Ornithopoda indet. (28454) Rhabdodon priscum (141601) Rhabdodon sp. (89990 220113) Rhabdodontidae indet., Rhabdodon sp. (220134)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Spain (Castilla y Leon) Ornithischia indet. (48861) Ornithopoda indet. (28406) Rhabdodon sp. (28765 37199)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Rhabdodon priscus (48849) Rhabdodon robustus (59269)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Rhabdodon sp. (59268)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Rhabdodon sp. (74660)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Spain (Valencia) Rhabdodon priscus (53918)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Ornithopoda indet. (68875) Rhabdodon septimanicus (48870) Rhabdodon sp. (59686 59887 88583 88585)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Spain (Castilla-La Mancha) Ornithopoda indet. (91781)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Spain (Castilla y Leon) Dinosauria indet. (218895)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Rhabdodon priscum (48864)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0France (Occitanie) Rhabdodon sp. (35290)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0France (Midi-Pyrénées) Rhabdodon priscum (91037)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Aude) Rhabdodon sp. (48862)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Camptosaurus inkeyi, Rhabdodon priscum, Mochlodon sp. (59410) Mochlodon sp. (96689) Rhabdodon robustus, Zalmoxes shqiperorum (67817) Rhabdodon sp. (67811 153888 153889) Rhabdodontidae indet. (163322) Zalmoxes robustus, Zalmoxes shqiperorum (13334) Zalmoxes shqiperorum (115102) Zalmoxes sp. (10760 67818 97948 105174 163323 163326 163328 193946 219171 219173 221768 221780)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Spain (Cataluña) Rhabdodon priscum (141189)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania Zalmoxes sp. (115004)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Rhabdodon priscum (53479 53480) Rhabdodon priscus (48850 113294)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Spain (Castilla y Leon) Rhabdodon priscum (61379)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Alba) Mochlodon sp. (96687) Zalmoxes shqiperorum, Zalmoxes robustus (80858) Zalmoxes sp. (80859 85496 93729 97813 219188) Zalmoxes sp., Ornithopoda indet. (153475)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Rabdodon priscum (55387)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Sebeş) Zalmoxes sp. (156124 219190 219191)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian - Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Spain (Cataluña) Rhabdodon priscus, Ornithopoda indet. (158281)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Spain (Cataluña) Pareisactus evrostos (148953)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Rhabdodontidae indet. (219176) Rhabdodontidae indet., Zalmoxes sp., Zalmoxes shqiperorum (26369) Transylvanosaurus platycephalus (230092) Zalmoxes sp. (14454 193675 219186 221769)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Alba) Rhabdodon sp. (85497) Zalmoxes sp. (115000 115001 156125)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Salaj) Zalmoxes shqiperorum, Mochlodon suessi (115075)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Rhabdodon sp. (68048)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Zalmoxes sp. (221774 221782)