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Titanosauriformes

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Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1869Macrurosaurus Seeley pp. xvii, 45
1869Macrurosaurus semnus Seeley p. xvii
1871Eucamerotus Hulke p. 36
1875Macrurosaurus semnus Jukes-Browne p. 311
1876Macrurosaurus semnus Seeley p. 444 figs. 1-2
1879Macrurosaurus semnus Lydekker p. 25
1882Macrurosaurus semnus Sauvage p. 30
1882Eucamerotus Sauvage p. 35
1884Eucamerotus Dollo p. 298
1884Eucamerotus Marsh p. 68
1885Eucamerotus Marsh p. 764
1888Macrurosaurus Lydekker p. 153
1888Macrurosaurus semnus Lydekker p. 153
1888Pleurocoelus Marsh
1890Macrurosaurus semnus Woodward and Sherborn p. 248
1890Pleurocoelus Zittel p. 714
1890Macrurosaurus Zittel p. 717
1895Eucamerotus Marsh
1895Pleurocoelus Marsh
1896Pleurocoelus Marsh p. 242
1896Pleurocoelus Sauvage p. 47
1898Pleurocoelus Marsh p. 158
1898Pleurocoelus Sauvage p. 8
1900Macrurosaurus Van Den Broeck p. 101
1900Macrurosaurus semnus Van Den Broeck p. 101
1900Pleorocoelus Walcott p. 23
1901Macrurosaurus Nopcsa p. 205
1901Macrurosaurus semnus Nopcsa p. 205
1901Pleurocoelus Nopcsa p. 206
1902Pleurocoelus Hay p. 483
1904Macrurosaurus semnus Lydekker p. 61
1908Pleurocoelus Huene p. 297
1909Pleurocoelus Huene p. 14
1909Macrurosaurus Huene p. 17
1911Pleurocoelus Lull p. 177
1911Eucamerotus von Zittel p. 287
1911Pleurocoelus von Zittel p. 287
1924Pleurocoelus Lull p. 235
1927Pleurocoelus Huene p. 123
1927Macrurosaurus Huene p. 126
1927Macrurosaurus semnus Huene p. 271
1927Pleurocoelus Huene p. 460
1927Macrurosaurus Huene p. 469
1928Macrurosaurus Nopcsa p. 184
1928Pleurocoelus Nopcsa p. 184
1929Macrurosaurus semnus Huene p. 92–93
1929Titanosaurus valdensis Huene p. 92
1929Macrurosaurus Huene p. 93
1929Pleurocoelus Huene p. 116
1932Titanosaurus valdensis Stromer p. 6
1932Macrurosaurus Stromer p. 18
1934Macrurosaurus Stromer p. 66
1934Macrurosaurus semnus Stromer p. 66
1936Titanosaurus valdensis Swinton p. 211
1939Titanosaurus valdensis Kuhn p. 89
1939Macrurosaurus Kuhn p. 90
1939Macrurosaurus semnus Kuhn p. 90
1946Macrurosaurus Gilmore p. 30
1956Macrurosaurus Romer p. 622
1964Macrurosaurus Tatarinov p. 552
1966Macrurosaurus Romer p. 370
1970Macrurosaurus Steel p. 76
1970Macrurosaurus semnus Steel p. 76
1970Titanosaurus valdensis Steel p. 77
1974Pleurocoelus Langston p. 87
1978Macrurosaurus Bonaparte p. 562
1980Pleurocoelus Molnar p. 137
1988Macrurosaurus Carroll
1989Macrurosaurus semnus Buffetaut p. 438
1989Macrurosaurus Buffetaut p. 439
1990Pleurocoelus Dong p. 58
1990Pleurocoelus McIntosh p. 55
1990Macrurosaurus McIntosh p. 57
1990Pleurocoelus McIntosh p. 383
1990Macrurosaurus McIntosh p. 396
1990Macrurosaurus semnus McIntosh p. 396
1992Pleurocoelus Buffetaut et al. p. 12
1992Pleurocoelus Farlow p. 108
1992Pleurocoelus Mcintosh et al. p. 164
1993Iuticosaurus Le Loeuff p. 107 figs. pl. 1-2
1993Iuticosaurus valdensis Le Loeuff p. 107
1993Pleurocoelus Salgado p. 269
1993Macrurosaurus semnus Salgado and Calvo p. 216
1993Pleurocoelus Salgado and Calvo p. 216
1994Pleurocoelus Galton p. 265
1995Eucamerotus Blows p. 190
1995Eucamerotus foxi Blows p. 190
1995Pleurocoelus Upchurch p. 253
1995Macrurosaurus Upchurch p. 380
1996Macrurosaurus Jacobs et al. p. 602
1996Pleurocoelus Jacobs et al. p. 604
1997Pleurocoelus McIntosh p. 656
1997Eucamerotus Norman p. 784
1997Pleurocoelus Salgado and Calvo pp. 44-45
1997Macrurosaurus Salgado and Calvo p. 45
1997Titanosauriformes Salgado et al. pp. 12-13
1998Eucamerotus Blows p. 33
1998Eucamerotus foxi Blows pp. 33-34
1998Titanosauriformes Sereno p. 63
1998Eucamerotus Wilson and Sereno p. 21
1998Pleurocoelus Wilson and Sereno p. 21
1998Titanosauriformes Wilson and Sereno p. 51
1999Titanosauriformes Sereno p. 2138 fig. 2
1999Pleurocoelus Tidwell et al. p. 30
2000Pleurocoelus Maxwell and Cifelli p. 22
2001Pukyongosaurus Dong et al.
2001Pukyongosaurus millenniumi Dong et al.
2001Pukyongosaurus Dong et al. p. 44
2001Titanosauriformes Smith et al. p. 1705 fig. 3
2002Pleurocoelus Thulborn p. 155
2002Titanosauriformes Wilson p. 240 fig. 13
2002Pleurocoelus Wilson p. 249
2003Brohisaurus Malkani p. 77
2003Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 77 figs. 2-3
2003Iuticosaurus Powell p. 76
2003Iuticosaurus valdensis Powell p. 76
2003Macrurosaurus semnus Powell p. 76
2004Titanosauriformes Martínez et al. p. 108
2004Pleurocoelus Upchurch et al. p. 266
2004Titanosauriformes Upchurch et al. p. 266
2005Eucamerotus foxi Apesteguía p. 253 fig. 12.2
2005Eucamerotus Apesteguía p. 257
2005Titanosauriformes Apesteguía p. 257
2005Titanosauriformes Novas et al.
2005Titanosauriformes Salgado and Coria p. 438
2005Iuticosaurus Salgado and Coria p. 443
2005Iuticosaurus valdensis Salgado and Coria p. 443
2005Eucamerotus foxi Santucci and Bertini pp. 242-243
2005Eucamerotus Santucci and Bertini p. 243
2006Brohisaurus Malkani p. 189
2006Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 189
2006Eucamerotus foxi Royo-Torres et al. figs. Table S2
2006Titanosauriformes Royo-Torres et al. p. 1926 fig. 3
2006Pleurocoelus Weishampel p. 146
2006Jiutaisaurus Wu et al. p. 7
2006Jiutaisaurus xidiensis Wu et al. p. 7 figs. Pl. 1
2007Titanosauriformes Casal et al.
2007Jiutaisaurus xidiensis Lü et al. p. 174
2007Brohisaurus Malkani
2007Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani
2007Iuticosaurus valdensis Malkani
2007Macrurosaurus semnus Malkani
2007Iuticosaurus valdensis Molnar and Wiffen p. 508
2007Pleurocoelus Rose pp. 41-42 figs. 31-32
2007Titanosauriformes Rose pp. 41-42 figs. 31-32
2007Titanosauriformes Royo-Torres et al. p. 184
2007Titanosauriformes Sánchez-Hernández et al. p. 199
2008Titanosauriformes Allain and Aquesbi p. 403
2008Brohisaurus Malkani p. 52
2008Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 52
2008Brohisaurus Malkani p. 55
2008Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 55
2008Brohisaurus Malkani p. 56
2009Brohisaurus Malkani p. 65
2009Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 65
2009Pukyongosaurus Wilson and Upchurch
2009Titanosauriformes Wilson and Upchurch p. 229 fig. 27
2010Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 40
2010Brohisaurus Malkani p. 46
2010Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 567
2010Titanosauriformes Suteethorn et al.
2011Pleurocoelus González Riga p. 285
2011Pleurocoelus Mannion and Calvo
2011Pukyongosaurus millenniumi Paik et al. p. 342
2012Jiutaisaurus D'Emic
2012Jiutaisaurus xidiensis D'Emic
2012Pukyongosaurus D'Emic
2012Pukyongosaurus millenniumi D'Emic
2012Rugocaudia Woodruff
2012Rugocaudia cooneyi Woodruff p. 59 figs. 2-4
2013Titanosauriformes D'Emic
2014Titanosauriformes Lacovara et al.
2014Brohisaurus Malkani p. 56
2014Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 56
2014Brohisaurus Malkani p. 872
2014Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 872
2015Titanosauriformes Gasparini et al. p. 160
2015Brohisaurus Malkani p. 3
2015Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 3
2015Brohisaurus Malkani p. 93–94
2015Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 93–94
2015Titanosauriformes Xing et al.
2016Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 129
2017Titanosauriformes Ibiricu et al.
2019Titanosauriformes Novas et al. p. 242
2020Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani p. 449
2021Titanosauriformes Apesteguía et al.
2021Titanosauriformes Paulina-Carabajal et al.
2023Titanosauriformes Lim et al. p. 52
2024Titanosauriformes Pérez-Moreno et al. p. 3
2024Titanosauriformes Soto et al.
2024Titanosauriformes Zhang et al. p. 304

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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()
RankNameAuthor
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Saurischia()
—Sauropoda()
—Gravisauria
—Eusauropoda
—Neosauropoda
—Macronaria
—Titanosauriformes
—Titanosauriformes

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. †Titanosauriformes Salgado et al. 1997
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Fm. †Brachiosauridae Riggs 1904 [brachiosaurid]
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G. †Abydosaurus Chure et al. 2010
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†Abydosaurus mcintoshi Chure et al. 2010
G. †Brachiosaurus Riggs 1903
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G. †Cedarosaurus Tidwell et al. 1999
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†Cedarosaurus weiskopfae Tidwell et al. 1999
G. †Galvesaurus Barco et al. 2005 [Galve lizard]
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†Galvesaurus herreroi Barco et al. 2005
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Invalid names: Galveosaurus herreroi Sánchez-Hernández 2005 [objective synonym]
G. †Giraffatitan Paul 1988
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†Giraffatitan brancai Janensch 1914
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Invalid names: Brachiosaurus fraasi Janensch 1914 [synonym]
G. †Lusotitan Antunes and Mateus 2003
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†Lusotitan atalaiensis Lapparent and Zbyszewski 1957
G. †Sonorasaurus Ratkevich 1998
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†Sonorasaurus thompsoni Ratkevich 1998
G. †Soriatitan Royo-Torres et al. 2017
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†Soriatitan golmayensis Royo-Torres et al. 2017
G. †Venenosaurus Tidwell et al. 2001
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†Venenosaurus dicrocei Tidwell et al. 2001
G. †Vouivria Mannion et al. 2017
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†Vouivria damparisensis Mannion et al. 2017
Invalid names: Astrodontidae Huene 1932 [synonym], Bellusaurinae Dong 1990 [empty], Brachiosaurinae Huene 1927 [empty], Camarasaurinae Nopcsa 1928 [empty], Euhelopodinae Romer 1956 [empty], Klamelisaurinae Zhao 1993 [empty], Ornithopsis eucamerotus Hulke 1882 [nomen dubium], Pleurocoelidae Marsh 1888 [synonym]
G. †Duriatitan Barrett et al. 2010
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†Duriatitan humerocristatus Lydekker 1888
G. †Fukuititan Azuma and Shibata 2010
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†Fukuititan nipponensis Azuma and Shibata 2010
G. †Fushanosaurus Wang et al. 2019
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†Fushanosaurus qitaiensis Wang et al. 2019
G. †Fusuisaurus Mo et al. 2006
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†Fusuisaurus zhaoi Mo et al. 2006
G. †Liaoningotitan Zhou et al. 2018
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†Liaoningotitan sinensis Zhou et al. 2018
G. †Occitanopodus Moreau et al. 2020
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†Occitanopodus gandi Moreau et al. 2020
G. †Oceanotitan Mocho et al. 2019
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†Oceanotitan dantasi Mocho et al. 2019
G. †Ornithopsis Seeley 1870
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†Ornithopsis hulkei Seeley 1870
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Invalid names: Bothriospondylus magnus Owen 1875 [objective synonym]
G. †Pelorosaurus Mantell 1850
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†Pelorosaurus conybeari Melville 1849
†Pelorosaurus praecursor Sauvage 1876
Unr. †Somphospondyli Wilson and Sereno 1998
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G. †Angolatitan Mateus et al. 2011
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†Angolatitan adamastor Mateus et al. 2011
G. †Astrophocaudia D'Emic 2013
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G. †Australodocus Remes 2007
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†Australodocus bohetii Remes 2007
G. †Austrosaurus Longman 1933
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†Austrosaurus mckillopi Longman 1933
G. †Brontomerus Taylor et al. 2011
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†Brontomerus mcintoshi Taylor et al. 2011
G. †Chubutisaurus del Corro 1975
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†Chubutisaurus insignis del Corro 1975
Unr. †Diamantinasauria Poropat et al. 2021
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G. †Diamantinasaurus Hocknull et al. 2009
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†Diamantinasaurus matildae Hocknull et al. 2009
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. †Wintonotitan Hocknull et al. 2009
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†Wintonotitan wattsi Hocknull et al. 2009
Invalid names: Australotitan cooperensis Hocknull et al. 2021 [nomen dubium]
G. †Dongbeititan Wang et al. 2007
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†Dongbeititan dongi Wang et al. 2007
Unr. †Euhelopodidae Romer 1956 [euhelopodid]
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G. †Daxiatitan You et al. 2008
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†Daxiatitan binglingi You et al. 2008
G. †Erketu Ksepka and Norell 2006
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†Erketu ellisoni Ksepka and Norell 2006
G. †Euhelopus Romer 1956
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†Euhelopus zdanskyi Wiman 1929
Invalid names: Helopus Wiman 1929 [replaced]
G. †Gobititan You et al. 2003
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†Gobititan shenzhouensis You et al. 2003
G. †Huabeisaurus Pang and Cheng 2000
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†Huabeisaurus allocotus Pang and Cheng 2000
G. †Phuwiangosaurus Martin et al. 1994
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†Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae Martin et al. 1994
G. †Qiaowanlong You and Li 2009
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†Qiaowanlong kangxii You and Li 2009
G. †Ruixinia Mo et al. 2023
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†Ruixinia zhangi Mo et al. 2023
G. †Ruyangosaurus Lü et al. 2009
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†Ruyangosaurus giganteus Lü et al. 2009
G. †Silutitan Wang et al. 2021
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†Silutitan sinensis Wang et al. 2021
G. †Tambatitanis Saegusa and Ikeda 2014
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†Tambatitanis amicitiae Saegusa and Ikeda 2014
G. †Tangvayosaurus Allain et al. 1999
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†Tangvayosaurus hoffeti Allain et al. 1999
G. †Xianshanosaurus Lü et al. 2009
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†Xianshanosaurus shijiagouensis Lü et al. 2009
G. †Yongjinglong Li et al. 2014
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†Yongjinglong datangi Li et al. 2014
G. †Europatitan Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al. 2017
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†Europatitan eastwoodi Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al. 2017
G. †Gannansaurus Lü et al. 2013
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†Gannansaurus sinensis Lü et al. 2013
G. †Garumbatitan Mocho et al. 2024
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†Garumbatitan morellensis Mocho et al. 2024
G. †Huanghetitan You et al. 2006
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†Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis You et al. 2006
G. †Jiangshanosaurus Tang et al. 2001
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†Jiangshanosaurus lixianensis Tang et al. 2001
G. †Jiangxititan Mo et al. 2023
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†Jiangxititan ganzhouensis Mo et al. 2023
G. †Ligabuesaurus Bonaparte et al. 2006
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†Ligabuesaurus leanzai Bonaparte et al. 2006
G. †Liubangosaurus Mo et al. 2010
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†Liubangosaurus hei Mo et al. 2010
G. †Padillasaurus Carballido et al. 2015
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†Padillasaurus leivaensis Carballido et al. 2015
G. †Sauroposeidon Wedel et al. 2000
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†Sauroposeidon proteles Wedel et al. 2000
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Invalid names: Paluxysaurus jonesi Rose 2007 [synonym]
Invalid names: Paluxysaurus Rose 2007 [synonym]
G. †Sibirotitan Averianov et al. 2018
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†Sibirotitan astrosacralis Averianov et al. 2018
G. †Sonidosaurus Xu et al. 2006
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G. †Tastavinsaurus Canudo et al. 2008
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†Tastavinsaurus sanzi Canudo et al. 2008
G. †Triunfosaurus Carvalho et al. 2017
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†Triunfosaurus leonardii Carvalho et al. 2017
G. †Yunmenglong Lü et al. 2013
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†Yunmenglong ruyangensis Lü et al. 2013
Invalid names: Arkharavia Alifanov and Bolotsky 2010 [nomen dubium], Arkharavia heterocoelica Alifanov and Bolotsky 2010 [nomen dubium], Australotitan Hocknull et al. 2021 [nomen dubium], Huanghetitan ruyangensis Lü et al. 2007 [nomen dubium]
G. †Sousatitanosauripus Gomes et al. 2024
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†Sousatitanosauripus robsoni Gomes et al. 2024
Unr. †Titanosauria Bonaparte and Coria 1993
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G. †Abdarainurus Averianov and Lopatin 2020
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†Abdarainurus barsboldi Averianov and Lopatin 2020
G. †Aegyptosaurus Stromer 1932
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G. †Andesaurus Calvo and Bonaparte 1991
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†Andesaurus delgadoi Calvo and Bonaparte 1991
G. †Argyrosaurus Lydekker 1893
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†Argyrosaurus superbus Lydekker 1893
G. †Baalsaurus Calvo and Gonzalez Riga 2019
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†Baalsaurus mansillai Calvo and Gonzalez Riga 2019
Fm. †Balochisauridae Malkani 2003
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Subfm. †Balochisaurinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Balochisaurus Malkani 2004
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†Balochisaurus malkani Malkani 2006
G. †Qaikshaheen Malkani 2023
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†Qaikshaheen masoomniazi Malkani 2023
Subfm. †Marisaurinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Marisaurus Malkani 2003
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†Marisaurus jeffi Malkani 2004
G. †Baotianmansaurus Zhang et al. 2009
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†Baotianmansaurus henanensis Zhang et al. 2009
G. †Barrosasaurus Salgado and Coria 2009
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†Barrosasaurus casamiquelai Salgado and Coria 2009
G. †Borealosaurus You et al. 2004
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†Borealosaurus wimani You et al. 2004
G. †Choconsaurus Simón et al. 2018
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†Choconsaurus baileywillisi Simón et al. 2018
Unr. †Colossosauria González Riga et al. 2019
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Unr. †Aeolosaurini Franco-Rosas et al. 2004
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G. †Aeolosaurus Powell 1987
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†Aeolosaurus colhuehuapensis Casal et al. 2007
†Aeolosaurus rionegrinus Powell 1987
G. †Baurutitan Kellner et al. 2005
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†Baurutitan britoi Kellner et al. 2005
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Invalid names: Trigonosaurus pricei Campos et al. 2005 [synonym]
Invalid names: Trigonosaurus Campos et al. 2005 [synonym]
G. †Caieiria Silva Junior et al. 2022
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†Caieiria allocaudata Silva Junior et al. 2022
G. †Gondwanatitan Kellner and Azevedo 1999
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†Gondwanatitan faustoi Kellner and Azevedo 1999
G. †Panamericansaurus Calvo and Porfiri 2010
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†Panamericansaurus schroederi Calvo and Porfiri 2010
G. †Chucarosaurus Agnolin et al. 2023
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†Chucarosaurus diripienda Agnolin et al. 2023
Unr. †Lognkosauria Calvo et al. 2007
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G. †Austroposeidon Bandeira et al. 2016
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†Austroposeidon magnificus Bandeira et al. 2016
G. †Drusilasaura Navarrete et al. 2011
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†Drusilasaura deseadensis Navarrete et al. 2011
G. †Futalognkosaurus Calvo et al. 2007
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†Futalognkosaurus dukei Calvo et al. 2007
G. †Mendozasaurus González-Riga 2003
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†Mendozasaurus neguyelap González-Riga 2003
G. †Quetecsaurus González Riga and Ortiz David 2014
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†Quetecsaurus rusconii González Riga and Ortiz David 2014
G. †Traukutitan Juárez Valieri and Calvo 2011
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†Traukutitan eocaudata Juárez Valieri and Calvo 2011
G. †Notocolossus González Riga et al. 2016
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†Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi González Riga et al. 2016
G. †Puertasaurus Novas et al. 2005
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†Puertasaurus reuili Novas et al. 2005
Unr. †Rinconsauria Calvo et al. 2007
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G. †Adamantisaurus Santucci and Bertini 2006
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†Adamantisaurus mezzalirai Santucci and Bertini 2006
G. †Arrudatitan Silva Junior et al. 2022
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†Arrudatitan maximus Santucci and Arruda-Campos 2011
G. †Brasilotitan Machado et al. 2013
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†Brasilotitan nemophagus Machado et al. 2013
G. †Bravasaurus Hechenleitner et al. 2020
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†Bravasaurus arrierosorum Hechenleitner et al. 2020
G. †Maxakalisaurus Kellner et al. 2006
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†Maxakalisaurus topai Kellner et al. 2006
G. †Muyelensaurus Calvo et al. 2007
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†Muyelensaurus pecheni Calvo et al. 2007
G. †Overosaurus Coria et al. 2013
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†Overosaurus paradasorum Coria et al. 2013
G. †Pitekunsaurus Filippi and Garrido 2008
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†Pitekunsaurus macayai Filippi and Garrido 2008
G. †Punatitan Hechenleitner et al. 2020
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†Punatitan coughlini Hechenleitner et al. 2020
G. †Rinconsaurus Calvo and González Riga 2003
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†Rinconsaurus caudamirus Calvo and González Riga 2003
G. †Uberabatitan Salgado and Carvalho 2008
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†Uberabatitan ribeiroi Salgado and Carvalho 2008
G. †Dgkhansaurus Malkani 2019
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†Dgkhansaurus maarri Malkani 2019
G. †Dongyangosaurus Lü et al. 2008
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†Dongyangosaurus sinensis Lü et al. 2008
G. †Dzharatitanis Averianov and Sues 2021
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†Dzharatitanis kingi Averianov and Sues 2021
Unr. †Eutitanosauria Sanz et al. 1999
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G. †Argentinosaurus Bonaparte and Coria 1993
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†Argentinosaurus huinculensis Bonaparte and Coria 1993
G. †Bonitasaura Apesteguía 2004
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†Bonitasaura salgadoi Apesteguía 2004
G. †Dreadnoughtus Lacovara et al. 2014
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†Dreadnoughtus schrani Lacovara et al. 2014
G. †Inawentu Filippi et al. 2024
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†Inawentu oslatus Filippi et al. 2024
G. †Menucocelsior Rolando et al. 2022
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†Menucocelsior arriagadai Rolando et al. 2022
G. †Patagotitan Carballido et al. 2017
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†Patagotitan mayorum Carballido et al. 2017
G. †Gandititan Han et al. 2024
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†Gandititan cavocaudatus Han et al. 2024
G. †Hamititan Wang et al. 2021
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†Hamititan xinjiangensis Wang et al. 2021
G. †Karongasaurus Gomani 2005
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†Karongasaurus gittelmani Gomani 2005
G. †Laplatasaurus Huene 1927
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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
+
†Epachthosaurus sciuttoi Powell 1990
G. †Jainosaurus Hunt et al. 1995
+
†Jainosaurus septentrionalis Huene and Matley 1933
G. †Kaijutitan Filippi et al. 2019
+
†Kaijutitan maui Filippi et al. 2019
G. †Magyarosaurus Huene 1932
+
†Magyarosaurus dacus Nopcsa 1915
+
Invalid names: Magyarosaurus hungaricus Huene 1932 [synonym], Magyarosaurus transsylvanicus Huene 1932 [synonym]
G. †Malawisaurus Jacobs et al. 1993
+
†Malawisaurus dixeyi Haughton 1928
Fm. †Nemegtosauridae Upchurch 1995
+
G. †Nemegtosaurus Nowinski 1971
+
†Nemegtosaurus mongoliensis Nowinski 1971
Invalid names: Nemegtosaurus pachi Dong 1977 [nomen dubium]
G. †Quaesitosaurus Kurzanov and Bannikov 1983
+
†Quaesitosaurus orientalis Kurzanov and Bannikov 1983
G. †Normanniasaurus Le Loeuff et al. 2013
+
†Normanniasaurus genceyi Le Loeuff et al. 2013
G. †Nullotitan Novas et al. 2019
+
†Nullotitan glaciaris Novas et al. 2019
G. †Paludititan Csiki et al. 2010
+
†Paludititan nalatzensis Csiki et al. 2010
G. †Paralititan Smith et al. 2001
+
†Paralititan stromeri Smith et al. 2001
G. †Pellegrinisaurus Salgado 1996
+
†Pellegrinisaurus powelli Salgado 1996
Superfm. †Saltasauroidea Powell 1992
+
G. †Isisaurus Wilson and Upchurch 2003
+
†Isisaurus colberti Jain and Bandyopadhyay 1997
Unr. †Lohuecosauria Mocho et al. 2024
+
Unr. †Lirainosaurinae Díez Díaz et al. 2018
Unr. †Saltasauridae Sereno 1998 [saltasaurid]
G. †Rapetosaurus Curry Rogers and Forster 2001
+
†Rapetosaurus krausei Curry Rogers and Forster 2001
G. †Tapuiasaurus Zaher et al. 2011
+
†Tapuiasaurus macedoi Zaher et al. 2011
G. †Titanomachya Pérez-Moreno et al. 2024
+
†Titanomachya gimenezi Pérez-Moreno et al. 2024
G. †Udelartitan Soto et al. 2024
+
†Udelartitan celeste Soto et al. 2024
G. †Shingopana Gorscak et al. 2017
+
†Shingopana songwensis Gorscak et al. 2017
G. †Tengrisaurus Averianov and Skutschas 2017
+
†Tengrisaurus starkovi Averianov and Skutschas 2017
G. †Vahiny Curry Rogers and Wilson 2014
+
†Vahiny depereti Curry Rogers and Wilson 2014
G. †Volgatitan Averianov and Efimov 2018
+
†Volgatitan simbirskiensis Averianov and Efimov 2018
Invalid names: Antarctosaurus jaxarticus Riabinin 1938 [nomen dubium]
G. †Malakhelisaurus Malkani 2008 [Malakhel lizard]
+
†Malakhelisaurus mianwali Malkani 2007
Invalid names: Malasaurus Malkani 2007 [replaced]
G. †Malarguesaurus González Riga et al. 2009 [Malargüe lizard]
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†Malarguesaurus florenciae González Riga et al. 2009
G. †Mnyamawamtuka Gorscak and O'Connor 2019
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†Mnyamawamtuka moyowamkia Gorscak and O'Connor 2019
G. †Mongolosaurus Gilmore 1933
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†Mongolosaurus haplodon Gilmore 1933
G. †Narambuenatitan Filippi et al. 2011
+
†Narambuenatitan palomoi Filippi et al. 2011
G. †Ninjatitan Gallina et al. 2021
+
†Ninjatitan zapatai Gallina et al. 2021
G. †Pashtosaurus Malkani 2014
+
†Pashtosaurus zhobi Malkani 2014
G. †Petrobrasaurus Filippi et al. 2011
+
†Petrobrasaurus puestohernandezi Filippi et al. 2011
Unr. †Poripuchia Malkani 2020
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Fm. †Gspsauridae Malkani 2015
+
Subfm. †Gspsaurinae Malkani 2015
+
G. †Gspsaurus Malkani 2014
+
Invalid names: Maojandino Malkani 2014 [synonym]
G. †Ikqaumishan Malkani 2023
Subfm. †Saraikimasoominae Malkani 2015
+
G. †Saraikimasoom Malkani 2014
Fm. †Pakisauridae Malkani 2003
+
Subfm. †Isisaurinae Malkani 2010
+
G. †Imrankhanhero Malkani 2023
G. †Sulaimanisaurus Malkani 2004
G. †Khanazeem Malkani 2023
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†Khanazeem saraikistani Malkani 2023
Subfm. †Khetranisaurinae Malkani 2010
+
G. †Khetranisaurus Malkani 2004
G. †Pakisaurus Malkani 2004
+
†Pakisaurus balochistani Malkani 2004
Invalid names: Pakisaurinae Malkani 2010 [empty]
G. †Pseudomegaloolithus Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
+
†Pseudomegaloolithus atlasi Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
G. †Rukwatitan Gorscak et al. 2014
+
†Rukwatitan bisepultus Gorscak et al. 2014
G. †Teratopodus Tomaselli et al. 2022
+
†Teratopodus malarguensis Tomaselli et al. 2022
G. †Tiamat Pereira et al. 2024
+
†Tiamat valdecii Pereira et al. 2024
G. †Titanopodus González Riga and Calvo 2009
+
†Titanopodus mendozensis González Riga and Calvo 2009
Fm. †Titanosauridae Lydekker 1885 [titanosaurid]
+
Unr. †Megaloolithidae Zhao 1979
+
G. †Megaloolithus Mikhailov 1991
+
†Megaloolithus aureliensis Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus cylindricus Khosla and Sahni 1995
+
Invalid names: Megaloolithus rahioliensis Mohabey 1998 [synonym]
†Megaloolithus jabalpurensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
+
Invalid names: Megaloolithus matleyi Mohabey 1996 [synonym], Megaloolithus patagonicus Calvo et al. 1997 [synonym]
†Megaloolithus maghrebiensis Garcia et al. 2003
†Megaloolithus mamillare Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus megadermus Mohabey 1998
†Megaloolithus microtuberculata Garcia and Vianey-Liaud 2001
†Megaloolithus petralta Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus siruguei Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus walpurensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
Invalid names: Antarctosauridae Olshevsky 1978 [synonym], Antarctosaurinae Powell 1986 [empty], Hypselosaurus Matheron 1869 [nomen dubium], Titanosaurinae Lydekker 1893 [empty]
Invalid names: Andesauridae Calvo and Bonaparte 1991 [empty], Andesauroidea Salgado 2003 [empty], Argyrosaurinae Powell 1986 [invalid subgroup], Titanosaurus Lydekker 1877 [nomen dubium], Titanosaurus indicus Lydekker 1877 [nomen dubium]
G. †Titanosaurimanus Dalla Vecchia and Tarlao 2000
+
†Titanosaurimanus nana Dalla Vecchia and Tarlao 2000
Invalid names: Brohisaurus Malkani 2003 [nomen dubium], Brohisaurus kirthari Malkani 2003 [nomen dubium], Eucamerotus Hulke 1871 [nomen dubium], Huanghetitanidae Lü et al. 2007 [empty], Iuticosaurus Le Loeuff 1993 [nomen dubium], Iuticosaurus valdensis Huene 1929 [nomen dubium], Jiutaisaurus Wu et al. 2006 [nomen dubium], Jiutaisaurus xidiensis Wu et al. 2006 [nomen dubium], Laurasiformes Royo-Torres 2009 [empty], Macrurosaurus Seeley 1869 [nomen dubium], Macrurosaurus semnus Seeley 1869 [nomen dubium], Pleurocoelus Marsh 1888 [nomen dubium], Pukyongosaurus Dong et al. 2001 [nomen dubium], Pukyongosaurus millenniumi Dong et al. 2001 [nomen dubium], Rugocaudia Woodruff 2012 [nomen dubium], Rugocaudia cooneyi Woodruff 2012 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. Salgado et al. 1997Presence of medial prespinal lamina in posterior trunk vertebrae. Neural arches positioned anteriorly in mid- and posterior caudal central. Claw on manual digit I reduced or absent. Broadly expanded preacetabular lobe of the ilium, upwardly directed. Pubic peduncle perpendicular to the sacral axis. Presence of prominent lateral bulge in femur below greater trochanter.
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 Middle Toarcian to the top of the Lancian or 182.00000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (1082 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Toarcian - Late/Upper Toarcian182.0 - 175.6Argentina (Chubut) Titanosauriformes indet. (67434)
Middle Jurassic174.7 - 161.5Pakistan (Punjab) Malasaurus mianwali (80011)
Late/Upper Bajocian - Early/Lower Bathonian171.6 - 164.7France (Occitanie) Megaloolithus sp. (58416)
Bathonian168.3 - 166.1France (Occitanie) Occitanopodus gandi (225329)
Bathonian168.3 - 166.1Madagascar (Mahajanga) Titanosauriformes indet. (55318 55393)
Middle Bathonian - Late/Upper Bathonian167.7 - 164.7United Kingdom (England) Brontopodus sp. (53512)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3China (Xinjiang) Fushanosaurus qitaiensis (205957)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3Tanzania (Lindi) Brachiosaurus brancai (48387 48388)
Oxfordian - Tithonian163.5 - 145.0Argentina (Chubut) Brachiosauridae indet. (67425)
Late/Upper Jurassic - Berriasian161.5 - 139.8Colombia (Boyacá) Titanosauria indet. (220422)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Brazil (Goiás) Titanosauria indet. (225047) Titanosauria indet., Titanosauriformes indet. (225046)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0India (Tamil Nadu) Titanosauridae indet. (53922)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Dinosauria indet. (53481) Tritonausaurus sp. (91074)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Spain (Aragón) Titanosauridae indet. (46437)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Ecuador (Loja) Yamanasaurus lojaensis (206833)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Spain (Cataluña) Megaloolithus aureliensis, Megaloolithus petralta (36725) Megaloolithus mamillare (61380 169875 183093 226202) Megaloolithus mamillare, Hypselosaurus sp., Titanosauridae indet. (36381) Megaloolithus sp. (167946 171123) Sauropoda indet. (169298) Titanosauria indet. (148950 169322 169450 219381 224901) Titanosauridae indet., Megaloolithus mammilare (38893)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Utah) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (45721 45722) Sauropoda indet. (45718)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Russian Federation (Amur) Arkharavia heterocoelica (38134)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Megaloolithidae indet. (193944) Megaloolithus siruguei (27894) Megaloolithus siruguei, Paludititan sp., Titanosauridae indet. (26369) Titanosauria indet. (14454 219186 221769 221784) Titanosauria indet., Megaloolithidae indet. (138826)
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) Titanosauria indet. (224287) Titanosauridae indet. (156122)