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Dinosauriformes
Taxonomy
Dinosauriformes was named by Novas (1992). It is extant. It was considered monophyletic by Nesbitt (2011).
It was assigned to Ornithodira by Nesbitt et al. (2010), Novas et al. (2011); to Archosauriformes by Sarigul et al. (2018); and to Dinosauromorpha by Long and Murry (1995), Novas (1996), Arcucci (1997), Fraser et al. (2002), Ezcurra (2006), Irmis et al. (2007), Nesbitt (2011), Martz and Small (2019), Müller and Garcia (2020), Lovelace et al. (2025).
It was assigned to Ornithodira by Nesbitt et al. (2010), Novas et al. (2011); to Archosauriformes by Sarigul et al. (2018); and to Dinosauromorpha by Long and Murry (1995), Novas (1996), Arcucci (1997), Fraser et al. (2002), Ezcurra (2006), Irmis et al. (2007), Nesbitt (2011), Martz and Small (2019), Müller and Garcia (2020), Lovelace et al. (2025).
Subtaxa
Entered
by M. Carrano on 2003-03-01; modified by M. Carrano on 2013-10-27
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1971 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Romer pp. 4-5 figs. 2-3 |
| 1972 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Romer pp. 3-4 figs. 2-4 |
| 1973 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Bonaparte p. 108 |
| 1975 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Bonaparte pp. 8-9 |
| 1978 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Bonaparte p. 288 |
| 1979 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Bonaparte p. 220 |
| 1988 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Paul p. 241 |
| 1991 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Olshevsky p. 103 |
| 1991 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Sereno p. 23 |
| 1992 | Dinosauriformes Novas p. 134 |
| 1995 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Bonaparte p. 82 |
| 1995 | Dinosauriformes Long and Murry p. 171 |
| 1996 | Dinosauriformes Novas p. 737 fig. 10 |
| 1997 | Dinosauriformes Arcucci p. 181 |
| 1997 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Arcucci p. 181 |
| 1997 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Novas p. 678 |
| 2002 | Dinosauriformes Fraser et al. p. 91 |
| 2006 | Dinosauriformes Ezcurra p. 651 |
| 2007 | Dinosauriformes Irmis et al. p. 361 fig. 3 |
| 2010 | Dinosauriformes Nesbitt et al. p. 95 |
| 2011 | Dinosauriformes Nesbitt p. 208 fig. 52 |
| 2011 | Dinosauriformes Novas et al. p. 335 |
| 2018 | Dinosauriformes Sarigul et al. |
| 2019 | Dinosauriformes Martz and Small p. 11 |
| 2020 | Lagosuchus talampayensis Moro et al. |
| 2020 | Dinosauriformes Müller and Garcia p. 3 fig. 1 |
| 2025 | Dinosauriformes Lovelace et al. |
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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. Dinosauriformes Novas 1992
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Unr. Dinosauria Owen 1842 [dinosaur]
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G. †Ancistrodon Huxley 1865 [cottonmouth]
Fm. †Dictyoolithidae Zhao 1994
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G. †Dictyoolithus Zhao 1994
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†Dictyoolithus hongpoensis Zhao 1994
†Dictyoolithus lishuiensis Jin 2008
G. †Paradictyoolithus Wang et al. 2012
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†Paradictyoolithus xiaxishanensis Wang et al. 2012
†Paradictyoolithus zhuangqianensis Wang et al. 2012
G. †Protodictyoolithus Wang et al. 2012
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†Protodictyoolithus jiangi Liu and Zhao 2004
†Protodictyoolithus neixiangensis Zhao 1994
Fm. †Dongyangoolithidae Zhang et al. 2019
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G. †Multifissoolithus Zhang et al. 2019
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†Multifissoolithus chianensis Zhang et al. 2019
†Multifissoolithus megadermus Young 1959
†Multifissoolithus shimonosekiensis Imai et al. 2021
Fm. †Fusioolithidae Fernández and Khosla 2015
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G. †Fusioolithus Fernández and Khosla 2015
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†Fusioolithus baghensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
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Invalid names: Megaloolithus balasinorensis Mohabey 1998 [synonym], Megaloolithus pseudomamillare Vianey-Liaud et al. 1997 [synonym], Megaloolithus trempii Moratalla 1998 [synonym], Patagoolithus salitralensis Simón 2006 [synonym]
†Fusioolithus berthei Fernández and Khosla 2015
†Fusioolithus dholiyaensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
†Fusioolithus mohabeyi Khosla and Sahni 1995
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Invalid names: Megaloolithus phensaniensis Mohabey 1998 [synonym]
†Fusioolithus padiyalensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
Invalid names: Patagoolithus Simón 2006 [synonym]
G. †Nyasasaurus Charig 1967
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†Nyasasaurus cromptoni Charig 1967
†Nyasasaurus parringtoni Nesbitt et al. 2013
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Invalid names: Thecodontosaurus alophos Haughton 1932 [synonym]
Fm. †Phaceloolithidae Zeng and Zhang 1979
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G. †Dendroolithus Zhao and Li 1988
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†Dendroolithus dendriticus Fang et al. 1998
†Dendroolithus fengguangcunensis Fang et al. 2005
†Dendroolithus furcatus Fang 1998
†Dendroolithus microporosus Mikhailov 1994
†Dendroolithus sanlimiaoensis Fang 1998
†Dendroolithus wangdianensis Zhao and Li 1988
†Dendroolithus xichuanensis Zhao and Zhao 1998
†Dendroolithus zhaoyingensis Fang 1998
G. †Plectropterna Hitchcock 1845
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†Plectropterna angusta Hitchcock 1858
†Plectropterna elegans Hitchcock 1889
†Plectropterna gracilis Hitchcock 1858
†Plectropterna lineans Hitchcock 1858
†Plectropterna minitans Hitchcock 1837
Invalid names: Tarsoplectrus Lull 1904 [synonym]
Fm. †Polyclonoolithidae Xie et al. 2016
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Unr. Saurischia Seeley 1888 [saurischian]
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G. †Alwalkeria Chatterjee and Creisler 1994
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†Alwalkeria maleriensis Chatterjee 1987
Invalid names: Walkeria Chatterjee 1987 [replaced]
G. †Anticheiropus Hitchcock 1865
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†Anticheiropus hamatus Hitchcock 1865
†Anticheiropus pilulatus Hitchcock 1865
G. †Argoides Hitchcock 1845
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†Argoides macrodactylus Hitchcock 1841
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Invalid names: Argozoum disparidigitatum Hitchcock 1848 [synonym]
†Argoides minimus Hitchcock 1836
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Invalid names: Argoides isodactyletus Hitchcock 1841 [synonym], Argozoum paridigitatum Hitchcock 1848 [synonym], Plesiornis aequalipes Hitchcock 1858 [synonym]
†Argoides redfieldii Hitchcock 1844
†Argoides robustus Hitchcock 1837
Invalid names: Argozoum Hitchcock 1848 [synonym]
G. †Avalonianus Kuhn 1961
G. †Coelurosaurichnus Huene 1941
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Subg. †Coelurosaurichnus (Dinosaurichnium) Weiss 1934
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†Coelurosaurichnus (Dinosaurichnium) schlehenbergense Rehnelt 1950
†Coelurosaurichnus arntzeniusi Rehnelt 1983
†Coelurosaurichnus grancieri Courel and Demathieu 2000
†Coelurosaurichnus kehli Beurlen 1950
†Coelurosaurichnus kronbergeri Rehnelt 1959
†Coelurosaurichnus largentierensis Courel and Demathieu 1976
†Coelurosaurichnus moeni Beurlen 1950
†Coelurosaurichnus palissyi Gand 1976
†Coelurosaurichnus palyssi Gand 1976
†Coelurosaurichnus perriauxi Demathieu and Gand 1972
†Coelurosaurichnus ratumensis Demathieu and Oosterink 1988
†Coelurosaurichnus romanovskyi Gabuniya and Kurbatov 1988
†Coelurosaurichnus sabinensis Gand et al. 1976
†Coelurosaurichnus sassendorfensis Kuhn 1958
†Coelurosaurichnus schlauersbachense Weiss 1934
†Coelurosaurichnus schlehenbergensis Rehnelt 1950
†Coelurosaurichnus toscanus Huene 1941
†Coelurosaurichnus ziegelangernensis Kuhn 1958
G. †Deuterotetrapous Nopcsa 1923
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†Deuterotetrapous plancus Sarjeant 1967
†Deuterotetrapous triassicus Nopcsa 1923
Fm. †Herrerasauridae Benedetto 1973 [herrerasaurid]
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G. †Herrerasaurus Reig 1963
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†Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis Reig 1963
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Invalid names: Frenguellisaurus ischigualastensis Novas 1986 [synonym], Ischisaurus cattoi Reig 1963 [synonym]
Invalid names: Frenguellisaurus Novas 1986 [synonym], Ischisaurus Reig 1963 [synonym]
Unr. †Morphoraptora Srivastava and Nesbitt 2026
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G. †Ptychotherates Srivastava and Nesbitt 2026
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†Ptychotherates bucculentus Srivastava and Nesbitt 2026
Subor. †Palaeopoda Colbert 1964
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Infraor. †Thecodontosauria Ellenberger 1972
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G. †Platytrisauropus Ellenberger 1972
G. †Tritotrisauropus Ellenberger 1970
Infraor. †Trisauropodia Ellenberger 1972
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G. †Anatrisauropus Ellenberger 1965
G. †Deuterotrisauropus Ellenberger 1965
G. †Katosauropus Ellenberger 1972
G. †Neotrisauropus Ellenberger 1970
G. †Paragrallator Ellenberger 1972
Invalid names: Palaeosauria Colbert 1964 [empty], Staurikosauridae Van Heerden 1978 [empty], Teratosauria Colbert 1970 [empty]
G. †Platypterna Hitchcock 1845
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†Platypterna concamerata Hitchcock 1848
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Invalid names: Platypterna varica Hitchcock 1858 [synonym]
†Platypterna deanii Hitchcock 1837
†Platypterna delicatula Hitchcock 1841
†Platypterna digitigrada Hitchcock 1858
†Platypterna gracillima Hitchcock 1858
†Platypterna lockatong Bock 1952
†Platypterna recta Hitchcock 1848
†Platypterna tenuis Hitchcock 1837
Invalid names: Calopus Hitchcock 1845 [synonym], Harpedactylus Hitchcock 1845 [synonym]
Unr. †Sauropodomorpha Huene 1932 [sauropodomorph]
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Unr. †Bagualosauria Langer et al. 2019
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G. †Bagualosaurus Pretto et al. 2019
Unr. †Plateosauria Tornier 1913
G. †Efraasia Galton 1973
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†Efraasia minor Huene 1908
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Invalid names: Palaeosaurus diagnosticus Fraas 1912 [synonym], Sellosaurus fraasi Huene 1908 [synonym]
Fm. †Guaibasauridae Bonaparte et al. 1999
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G. †Agnosphitys Fraser et al. 2002
G. †Guaibasaurus Bonaparte et al. 1999
Invalid names: Saturnaliinae Ezcurra 2010 [empty]
G. †Kholumolumo Peyre de Fabrègues and Allain 2020
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†Kholumolumo ellenbergerorum Peyre de Fabrègues and Allain 2020
Unr. †Massopoda Yates 2007
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G. †Anchisaurus Marsh 1885
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Invalid names: Amphisaurus Marsh 1882 [replaced], Megadactylus Hitchcock 1865 [replaced]
Fm. †Massospondylidae Huene 1914
G. †Musankwa Barrett et al. 2024
Unr. †Riojasauridae Yates 2007
Unr. †Sauropodiformes Sereno 2007
G. †Tuebingosaurus Regalado Fernández and Werneburg 2022
G. †Wudingloong Wang et al. 2025
G. †Xiangyunloong Hu et al. 2026
Fm. †Plateosauridae Marsh 1895 [plateosaurid]
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G. †Coloradia Bonaparte 1978
G. †Issi Beccari et al. 2021
G. †Navahopus Baird 1980
G. †Plateosauravus Huene 1932
G. †Plateosaurus Meyer 1837
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Invalid names: Platysaurus Agassiz 1846 [synonym], Sellosaurus Huene 1905 [synonym]
G. †Ruehleia Galton 2001
G. †Unaysaurus Leal et al. 2004
G. †Xixiposaurus Sekiya 2010
Invalid names: Ammosauridae Huene 1914 [synonym], Sellosauridae Huene 1908 [synonym]
Subfm. †Saturnaliidae Ezcurra 2010
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G. †Chromogisaurus Ezcurra 2010
G. †Pampadromaeus Cabreira et al. 2011
G. †Panphagia Martínez and Alcober 2009
G. †Saturnalia Langer et al. 1999
Fm. †Thecodontosauridae Lydekker 1890
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G. †Pseudotrisauropus Ellenberger 1970
G. †Trichristolopus Ellenberger 1970
G. †Thecodontosaurus Riley and Stutchbury 1836
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†Thecodontosaurus antiquus Morris 1843
†Thecodontosaurus minimus Ellenberger 1970
Invalid names: Thecodontosaurus latespinatus Huene 1905 [nomen vanum], Thecodontosaurus subcylindrodon Huene 1905 [nomen vanum]
Unr. †Unaysauridae Müller et al. 2018
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G. †Jaklapallisaurus Novas et al. 2011
G. †Macrocollum Müller et al. 2018
Invalid names: Brontosauria Olshevsky 1991 [empty], Euskelosaurus Huxley 1866 [nomen dubium], Euskelosaurus brownii Huxley 1866 [nomen dubium], Melanorosauria Ellenberger 1972 [empty], Navahopodidae Olsen and Galton 1984 [empty], Pachysuchus Young 1951 [nomen dubium], Pentasauropodia Ellenberger 1972 [empty], Thotobolosaurus Ellenberger 1970 [nomen nudum]
Invalid names: Aristosuchia Seeley 1892 [empty], Eusaurischia Padian et al. 1999 [empty], Pachypodes Meyer 1845 [synonym], Pachypodosauria Huene 1914 [empty], Pachypodosauroidea Nopcsa 1928 [empty], Streptospondylus recentior Owen 1851 [nomen dubium], Thecospondylus Seeley 1882 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Similifaveoloolithidae Wang et al. 2011
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G. †Similifaveoloolithus Wang et al. 2011
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†Similifaveoloolithus gongzhulingensis Wang et al. 2006
†Similifaveoloolithus shuangtangensis Fang et al. 2003
Fm. †Stalicoolithidae Wang et al. 2012
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G. †Coralloidoolithus Wang et al. 2012
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†Coralloidoolithus shizuiwanensis Fang et al. 1998
†Coralloidoolithus verrucarius Mikhailov 1994
Unr. Theropoda Marsh 1881 [theropod]
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G. †Ageroolithus Vianey-Liaud and López-Martínez 1997
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†Ageroolithus fontllongensis Vianey-Liaud and López-Martínez 1997
G. †Altispinax Huene 1923
Fm. †Anchisauripodidae Lull 1904
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G. †Jeholosauripus Yabe et al. 1940
Invalid names: Otouphepodidae Lull 1915 [synonym]
G. †Byakudansauropus Azuma and Takeyama 1991
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Invalid names: Byakudansauropus shiraminensis Azuma and Takeyama 1991 [nomen dubium]
G. †Carmelopodus Lockley et al. 1998
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†Carmelopodus untermannorum Lockley et al. 1998
Invalid names: Grallator (Grallator) zvierzi Gierlinski 1991 [nomen dubium]
G. †Dispersituberoolithus Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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†Dispersituberoolithus exilis Zelenitsky et al. 1996
Fm. †Elongatoolithidae Zhao 1975
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G. †Continuoolithus Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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†Continuoolithus canadensis Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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Invalid names: Spongioolithus hirschi Bray 1999 [synonym]
G. †Elongatoolithus Zhao 1975
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†Elongatoolithus andrewsi Zhao 1975
†Elongatoolithus chichengshanensis Fang et al. 2003
†Elongatoolithus chimeiensis Fang et al. 2007
†Elongatoolithus elongatus Young 1954
†Elongatoolithus excellens Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus frustrabilis Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus jianchangensis Fang et al. 2007
†Elongatoolithus laijiaensis Fang et al. 2003
†Elongatoolithus magnus Zeng and Zhang 1979
†Elongatoolithus sigillarius Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus subtitectorius Mikhailov 1994
†Elongatoolithus taipinghuensis Yu 1998
†Elongatoolithus yangjiagouensis Fang et al. 2007
G. †Heishanoolithus Zhao and Zhao 1999
G. †Macroelongatoolithus Li et al. 1995
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†Longiteresoolithus xixiaensis Wang and Zhou 1995
†Macroelongatoolithus carlylei Jensen 1970
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Invalid names: Longiteresoolithus xixiaensis Wang and Zhou 1995 [synonym], Macroelongatoolithus goseongensis Kim et al. 2011 [synonym], Megafusoolithus qiaoxianensis Wang et al. 2010 [synonym]
†Macroelongatoolithus zhangi Fang et al. 2000
Invalid names: Boletuoolithus Bray 1998 [synonym], Longiteresoolithus Wang and Zhou 1995 [synonym], Megafusoolithus Wang et al. 2010 [synonym]
G. †Macroolithus Zhao 1975
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†Macroolithus lashuyuanensis Fang et al. 2009
†Macroolithus mutabilis Mikhailov 1994
†Macroolithus rugustus Young 1965
†Macroolithus yaotunensis Zhao 1975
G. †Porituberoolithus Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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†Porituberoolithus warnerensis Zelenitsky et al. 1996
G. †Rodolphoolithus Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
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†Rodolphoolithus arioul Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
G. †Spongioolithus Bray 1999
Fm. †Eubrontidae Lull 1904
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G. †Asianopodus Matsukawa et al. 2005
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†Asianopodus pulvinicalx Matsukawa et al. 2005
†Asianopodus robustus Li 2011
Invalid names: Asianopodus niui Li et al. 2020 [nomen dubium]
G. †Jinlijingpus Yang and Yang 1987
G. †Jurabrontes Marty et al. 2018
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†Jurabrontes curtedulensis Marty et al. 2018
†Jurabrontes melphicticus Antonelli et al. 2023
†Jurabrontes teutonicus Kaever and Lapparent 1974
G. †Megalosauripus Lessertisseur 1955
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†Megalosauripus transjuranicus Razzolini et al. 2017
†Megalosauripus uzbekistanicus Gabuniya and Kurbatov 1982
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Invalid names: Karkushosauropus karkushensis Novikov and Dzhalilov 1993 [synonym], Turkmenosaurus kugitangensis Amanniyazov 1985 [synonym]
Invalid names: Bueckeburgichnus Kuhn 1958 [synonym], Chodjapilesaurus Amanniyazov 1985 [synonym], Karkushosauropus Novikov and Dzhalilov 1993 [synonym], Megalosauropus Kaever and Lapparent 1974 [synonym], Turkmenosaurus Amanniyazov 1985 [synonym]
G. †Eutynichnium Nopcsa 1923
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†Eutynichnium atlasicus Nouri 2007
†Eutynichnium lusitanicum Nopcsa 1923
†Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi Antunes 1976
Invalid names: Eutynichnium atlasipodus Nouri 2007 [nomen nudum]
Fm. †Grallatoridae Lull 1904
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G. †Anchisauripus Lull 1904
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Subg. †Anchisauripus (Grallator) Olsen 1981
†Anchisauripus australis Lull 1942
†Anchisauripus bibractensis Demathieu 1971
†Anchisauripus gwyneddensis Bock 1952
†Anchisauripus poolei Bock 1952
†Anchisauripus thomasi Sollas 1879
G. †Eubrontes Hitchcock 1845
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Subg. †Eubrontes (Grallator) Olsen 1981
†Eubrontes euskelosauroides Huene 1941
†Eubrontes expansus Hitchcock 1841
†Eubrontes fieldi Hitchcock 1858
†Eubrontes giganteus Hitchcock 1836
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Invalid names: Eubrontes approximatus Hitchcock 1865 [synonym], Eubrontes divaricatus Hitchcock 1865 [synonym], Eubrontes veillonensis Lapparent and Montenat 1967 [synonym]
†Eubrontes glenrosensis Shuler 1935
†Eubrontes lyellii Hitchcock 1843
†Eubrontes minusculus Hitchcock 1837
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Invalid names: Eubrontes tuberatus Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Grallator maximus Lapparent and Montenat 1967 [synonym], Plesiornis giganteus Hitchcock 1889 [synonym]
†Eubrontes monax Zhen et al. 1986
†Eubrontes nianpanshanensis Yang and Yang 1987
†Eubrontes nobitai Xing et al. 2021
†Eubrontes pareschequier Xing et al. 2009
†Eubrontes platypus Hitchcock 1858
†Eubrontes sillimani Hitchcock 1843
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Invalid names: Anchisauripus dananus Hitchcock 1845 [synonym], Ornithichnites cuneatus Hitchcock 1837 [synonym], Otouphepus minor Lull 1915 [synonym]
†Eubrontes tatricus Michalík and Sykora 1976
†Eubrontes zigongensis Gao 2007
Invalid names: Brontozoum Hitchcock 1847 [synonym], Eubrontes xiyangensis Zhen et al. 1986 [nomen dubium], Fulicopus Hitchcock 1845 [synonym], Gigandipus Hitchcock 1855 [synonym], Hyphepus Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Ichnites Haubold 1971 [synonym], Lufengopus Lü et al. 2006 [synonym], Lufengopus dongi Lü et al. 2006 [nomen dubium], Megaichnites Yang and Yang 1987 [synonym], Megaichnites jizhaoshiensis Yang and Yang 1987 [nomen dubium], Ornithichnites Hitchcock 1836 [synonym], Otouphepus Cushman 1904 [synonym], Paracoelurosaurichnus Zhen et al. 1986 [synonym], Tuojiangpus Yang and Yang 1987 [synonym], Tuojiangpus shuinanensis Yang and Yang 1987 [nomen dubium], Weiyuanpus Gao 2007 [synonym], Youngichnus Zhen et al. 1986 [synonym], Zizhongpus Yang and Yang 1987 [synonym], Zizhongpus wumaensis Yang and Yang 1987 [nomen dubium]
G. †Grallator Hitchcock 1858
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Subg. †Grallator (Grallator) Olsen and Galton 1984
†Grallator andeolensis Gand et al. 2000
†Grallator angustidigitus Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator anietangensis Li et al. 2022
†Grallator crassidigitus Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator cursorius Hitchcock 1858
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Invalid names: Ornithichnites parallelus Hitchcock 1837 [synonym]
†Grallator damanei Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator deambulator Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator digitigradus Ellenberger 1972
†Grallator emeiensis Zhen et al. 1994
†Grallator graciosus Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator lacunensis Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator lambereshei Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator leribeensis Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator lescurei Demathieu 1990
†Grallator limnosus Zhen et al. 1986
†Grallator limosus Zhen et al. 1986
†Grallator matsiengensis Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator minimus Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator minor Lull 1915
†Grallator mokanametsongensis Ellenberger 1974
†Grallator molapoi Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator morijensis Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator moshoeshoei Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator olonensis Lapparent and Montenat 1967
†Grallator palustris Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator pingchuanensis Li et al. 2019
†Grallator princeps Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator rapidus Ellenberger 1972
†Grallator rectilineus Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator rectus Hitchcock and Grier 1927
†Grallator sauclierensis Demathieu and Sciau 1992
†Grallator socialis Ellenberger 1970
†Grallator ssatoi Yabe et al. 1940
†Grallator tenuis Hitchcock 1858
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Invalid names: Anchisauripus hitchcocki Lull 1904 [synonym], Atreipus acadianus Olsen and Baird 1986 [synonym], Grallator cuneatus Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Grallator formosus Hitchcock 1858 [synonym]
†Grallator tuberosus Hitchcock 1836
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Invalid names: Anchisauripus exsertus Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Atreipus metzneri Heller 1952 [synonym], Atreipus milfordensis Bock 1952 [synonym], Brontozoum loxonyx Hitchcock 1848 [synonym], Brontozoum validum Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Grallator gracilis Hitchcock 1837 [synonym], Otouphepus magnificus Cushman 1904 [synonym], Plesiornis mirabilis Hitchcock 1865 [synonym]
†Grallator variabilis Lapparent and Montenat 1967
†Grallator yangi Lii and Zhang 2000
†Grallator yemiaoxiensis Yang and Yang 1987
Invalid names: Aetonychopus Ellenberger 1972 [synonym], Agialopous Branson and Mehl 1932 [synonym], Chongqingpus Yang and Yang 1987 [synonym], Chongqingpus microiscus Yang and Yang 1987 [nomen dubium], Chuanchengpus Yang and Yang 1987 [synonym], Grallator anserinum Gürich 1926 [nomen dubium], Kainotrisauropus Ellenberger 1970 [synonym], Plastisauropus Ellenberger 1972 [synonym], Prototrisauropus Ellenberger 1965 [synonym], Qemetrisauropus Ellenberger 1970 [synonym]
G. †Pengxianpus Yang and Yang 1987
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†Pengxianpus cifengensis Yang and Yang 1987
†Pengxianpus yulinensis Wang et al. 2016
Invalid names: Anatopus Lapparent and Montenat 1967 [nomen dubium], Anchisauropodidae Lull 1904 [synonym], Iguanodonopus Zhen 1996 [nomen dubium]
G. †Hadrosaurichnus Alonso 1980
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Invalid names: Hadrosaurichnus australis Alonso 1980 [nomen dubium], Hadrosaurichnus titicacaensis Jaillard et al. 1993 [nomen dubium]
G. †Iranosauripus Lapparent and Nowgol Sadat 1975
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†Iranosauripus zerabensis Lapparent and Nowgol Sadat 1975
G. †Irenesauripus Sternberg 1932
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†Irenesauripus acutus Sternberg 1932
†Irenesauripus mclearni Sternberg 1932
†Irenesauripus occidentalis Sternberg 1932
G. †Kalohipus Fuentes Vidarte and Meijide Calvo 1998
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†Kalohipus bretunensis Fuentes Vidarte and Meijide Calvo 1998
G. †Kayentapus Welles 1971
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†Kayentapus ambrokholohali Sciscio et al. 2017
†Kayentapus damarensis Gürich 1926
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Invalid names: Anatrisauropus hereroensis Ellenberger 1972 [objective synonym]
†Kayentapus hailiutuensis Li et al. 2010
†Kayentapus hopii Welles 1971
†Kayentapus nananensis Yang and Yang 1987
†Kayentapus otariensis Matsukawa et al. 2005
†Kayentapus soltykovensis Gierlinski 1991
†Kayentapus ubacensis Gand et al. 2018
†Kayentapus xiaohebaensis Zhen et al. 1986
Invalid names: Schizograllator Zhen et al. 1986 [synonym], Talmontopus Lapparent and Montenat 1967 [synonym]
G. †Kuwajimasauropus Azuma and Takeyama 1991
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†Kuwajimasauropus shiraminensis Azuma and Takeyama 1991
Fm. †Laevisoolithidae Mikhailov 1991
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G. †Subtiliolithus Mikhailov 1991
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†Subtiliolithus hyogoensis Tanaka et al. 2020
†Subtiliolithus kachchhensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
†Subtiliolithus microtuberculatus Mikhailov 1991
Invalid names: Subtiliolithidae Mikhailov 1991 [synonym]
G. †Megalosauropus Colbert and Merrilees 1967
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†Megalosauropus brionensis Haubold 1971
†Megalosauropus broomensis Colbert and Merrilees 1967
†Megalosauropus titanopelobatidus Shuler 1917
Unr. Neotheropoda Bakker 1986 [neotheropod]
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Unr. Averostra Paul 2002
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Subor. †Ceratosauria Marsh 1884 [ceratosaur]
Unr. Tetanurae Gauthier 1986 [tetanuran theropod]
Superfm. †Coelophysoidea Holtz 1994 [coelophysoid]
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Fm. †Coelophysidae Paul 1988
G. †Dracoraptor Martill et al. 2016
G. †Gojirasaurus Carpenter 1997
G. †Lophostropheus Ezcurra and Cuny 2007
G. †Pendraig Spiekman et al. 2021
G. †Sarcosaurus Andrews 1921
G. †Syntarsus Raath 1969
Invalid names: Dolichosuchus cristatus Huene 1932 [nomen dubium], Longosaurus Welles 1984 [nomen dubium], Podokesauridae Huene 1914 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Notatesseraeraptor Zahner and Brinkmann 2019
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†Notatesseraeraptor frickensis Zahner and Brinkmann 2019
Invalid names: Dinoaves Bakker 1986 [empty]
Fm. †Oblongoolithidae Mikhailov 1996
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Unr. †Ornithomimosauria Barsbold 1976 [ornithomimosaur]
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Fm. †Deinocheiridae Kielan-Jaworowska 1969
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G. †Deinocheirus Kielan-Jaworowska 1969
G. †Garudimimus Barsbold 1981 [Garudi mimic]
G. †Harpymimus Barsbold and Perle 1984
G. †Paraxenisaurus Serrano-Brañas et al. 2020
G. †Tyrannomimus Hattori et al. 2023
Fm. †Ornithomimidae Marsh 1890 [ornithomimid]
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G. †Aepyornithomimus Chinzorig et al. 2017
G. †Anserimimus Barsbold 1988
G. †Archaeornithomimus Russell 1972
G. †Dromiceiomimus Russell 1972
G. †Dzharacursor Averianov and Sues 2024
G. †Gallimimus Osmólska et al. 1972
G. †Ornithomimidorum Huene 1926
G. †Ornithomimus Marsh 1890
G. †Qiupalong Xu et al. 2011
G. †Rativates McFeeters et al. 2016
G. †Sinornithomimus Kobayashi and Lü 2003
G. †Struthiomimus Osborn 1916
G. †Tototlmimus Serrano-Brañas et al. 2016
Invalid names: Deinocheirinae Paul 1988 [empty], Garudimiminae Paul 1988 [empty], Ornithomiminae Nopcsa 1923 [empty]
Invalid names: Coelosaurus Leidy 1865 [nomen dubium], Garudimimidae Barsbold 1981 [empty], Harpymimidae Barsbold and Perle 1984 [empty], Ornithomimoidea Sereno 1999 [empty], Pelecanimimidae Alifanov 2012 [empty], Thecocoelurus Huene 1923 [nomen dubium], Valdoraptor Olshevsky 1991 [nomen dubium]
G. †Paragrallator Lii and Zhang 2000
Fm. †Pinnatoolithidae Fang et al. 2009
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G. †Lanceoloolithus Fang et al. 2009
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†Lanceoloolithus huangtangensis Fang et al. 2009
†Lanceoloolithus xiapingensis Fang et al. 2009
G. †Pinnatoolithus Fang et al. 2009
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†Pinnatoolithus nanxiongensis Fang et al. 2009
†Pinnatoolithus sangequanensis Fang et al. 2009
†Pinnatoolithus shitangensis Fang et al. 2009
G. †Prototrisauropodiscus Ellenberger 1972
G. †Reticuloolithus Zelenitsky and Sloboda 2005
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†Reticuloolithus hirschi Zelenitsky and Sloboda 2005
G. †Sarmientichnus Casamiquela 1964
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†Sarmientichnus scagliai Casamiquela 1964
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Invalid names: Casamiquelichnus navesorum Coria and Paulina Carabajal 2004 [synonym]
Invalid names: Casamiquelichnus Coria and Paulina Carabajal 2004 [synonym]
Fm. †Sauropodidae Haubold 1969
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G. †Sauropus Hitchcock 1845
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Subg. †Sauropus (Sauroidichnites) Hitchcock 1837
†Sauropus barrattii Hitchcock 1837
†Sauropus ingens Hitchcock 1889
Invalid names: Aethyopus Hitchcock 1848 [synonym], Chimaera Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Chimaerichnus Hitchcock 1871 [synonym]
G. †Selenichnus Hitchcock 1858
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†Selenichnus breviusculus Hitchcock 1858
†Selenichnus falcatus Hitchcock 1858
G. †Siamopodus Lockley et al. 2006
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†Siamopodus khaoyaiensis Lockley et al. 2006
†Siamopodus xui Xing et al. 2014
G. †Sinosaurus Young 1940 [China lizard]
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G. †Triprismatoolithus Jackson and Varricchio 2010
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†Triprismatoolithus stephensi Jackson and Varricchio 2010
G. †Tristraguloolithus Zelenitsky et al. 1996
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†Tristraguloolithus cracioides Zelenitsky et al. 1996
G. †Tubercuoolithus Jackson and Varricchio 2010
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†Tubercuoolithus tetonensis Jackson and Varricchio 2010
G. †Yangtzepus Young 1960
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†Yangtzepus clarkei Salisbury et al. 2016
†Yangtzepus yipingensis Young 1960
G. †Zhengichnus Zhen et al. 1986
Invalid names: Allosaurus sibiricus Riabinin 1915 [nomen dubium], Archaeornithoididae Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992 [empty], Avalonia Seeley 1898 [nomen dubium], Avipoda Novas 1992 [empty], Bradycnemidae Harrison and Walker 1975 [empty], Calamospondylus Lydekker 1889 [nomen dubium], Coeluroidae Hay 1930 [empty], Coeluroidea Nopcsa 1928 [empty], Compsognatha Huxley 1869 [empty], Deinocheirosauria Barsbold 1976 [empty], Deinodontia Flower 1929 [empty], Elaphrosaurus iguidiensis Lapparent 1957 [nomen dubium], Embasaurus Riabinin 1931 [nomen dubium], Eubrontes titanopelobatidus Shuler 1917 [nomen dubium], Gigandipodidae Lull 1904 [empty], Goniopoda Cope 1866 [synonym], Halticosaurus Huene 1908 [nomen dubium], Iliosuchidae Paul 1988 [empty], Kakuru Molnar and Pledge 1980 [nomen dubium], Kakuru kujani Molnar and Pledge 1980 [nomen dubium], Massospondylus rawesi Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus cloacinus Quenstedt 1858 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus hungaricus Nopcsa 1901 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus insignis Eudes-Deslongchamps and Lennier 1870 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus lydekkeri Huene 1926 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus obtusus Henry 1876 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus pombali Lapparent et al. 1951 [nomen dubium], Orcauichnites Llompart et al. 1984 [nomen dubium], Ornithoides Osborn 1924 [nomen nudum], Ornithopodichnites Llompart et al. 1984 [nomen dubium], Ostafrikasaurus Buffetaut 2013 [nomen dubium], Ozraptor Long and Molnar 1998 [nomen dubium], Parachirotheriidae Haubold 1969 [empty], Poekilopleuron schmidti Kiprianow 1883 [nomen dubium], Saltopoides Lapparent and Montenat 1967 [nomen dubium], Saurocephalus monasterii Münster 1846 [nomen dubium], Segisauridae Camp 1936 [empty], Selenichnidae Lull 1915 [empty], Sigilmassasauridae Russell 1996 [empty], Spinosauria Olshevsky 1991 [empty], Szechuanosaurus Young 1942 [nomen dubium], Trisauropodiscidae Lockley et al. 1992 [empty], Unenlagiidae Bonaparte 1999 [empty], Vitakrisauria Malkani 2010 [empty], Wakinosaurus Okazaki 1992 [nomen dubium], Walgettosuchus Huene 1932 [nomen dubium], Zanclodon cambrensis Newton 1899 [nomen dubium], Zanclodon silesiacus Jaekel 1910 [nomen dubium], Zanclodontoidae Hay 1930 [empty], Zhengichnus jinningensis Zhen et al. 1986 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Youngoolithidae Zhang 2010
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Invalid names: Astrodon pusillus Lapparent and Zbyszewski 1957 [nomen dubium], Carnosauriformes Cooper 1985 [empty], Diplodocia Tornier 1913 [empty], Dystrophaeidae Huene 1904 [empty], Eudinosauria Novas 1992 [synonym], Gigantosauropus Mensink and Mertmann 1984 [nomen dubium], Harpagosauria Haeckel 1866 [empty], Herreravia Paul 1988 [empty], Huanglongpus Yang and Yang 1987 [nomen dubium], Iguanodonichnus Casamiquela and Fasola 1968 [nomen dubium], Megalosauridae Fitzinger 1843 [empty], Mirsosauropus Dzhalilov and Novikov 1993 [nomen dubium], Neosauropus Antunes 1976 [nomen dubium], Omosaurus phillipsi Seeley 1869 [nomen dubium], Ornithischiformes Cooper 1985 [empty], Ornithoscelida Huxley 1870 [synonym], Phytodinosauria Bakker 1986 [empty], Phytophagi Jaekel 1914 [empty], Postpubici Jaekel 1910 [empty], Sauropodichnus Calvo 1991 [nomen dubium], Sinoichnites Kuhn 1958 [nomen dubium], Therophagi Jaekel 1914 [empty], Therosauria Haeckel 1866 [empty], Tretospondylia Owen 1876 [empty], Yunnanpus Chen and Huang 1993 [nomen dubium]
G. †Lagosuchus Romer 1971 [rabbit crocodile]
Invalid names: Lagosuchus talampayensis Romer 1971 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| S. J. Nesbitt 2011 | The least inclusive clade containing Passer domesticus Linnaeus, 1758, and Marasuchus lilloensis Romer, 1971a |