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Averostra

Reptilia - Theropoda

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Averostra Paul
2006Averostra Ezcurra p. 657 fig. 3
2007Averostra Ezcurra and Cuny p. 78 fig. 6
2007Averostra Ezcurra and Novas p. 46 fig. 12
2010Averostra Ezcurra et al.
2012Averostra Carrano et al. p. 248 fig. 7
2014Averostra Hendrickx and Mateus
2023Averostra Agnolín et al.
2024Averostra Pradelli et al.

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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
RankNameAuthor
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
orderTheropoda
—Neotheropoda
—AverostraPaul 2002
—AverostraPaul 2002

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. Averostra Paul 2002
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Unr. Tetanurae Gauthier 1986 [tetanuran theropod]
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Superfm. †Allosauroidea Currie and Zhao 1994 [allosauroid]
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Unr. †Allosauria Paul 1988
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Fm. †Allosauridae Marsh 1878 [allosaurid]
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G. †Saurophaganax Chure 1995
Invalid names: Allosaurinae Paul 1988 [empty], Antrodemidae Stromer 1934 [synonym], Ornitholestinae Paul 1988 [empty]
G. †Allosaurus Marsh 1877
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†Allosaurus amplus Marsh 1879
†Allosaurus europaeus Mateus et al. 2006
†Allosaurus fragilis Marsh 1877
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Invalid names: Allosaurus ferox Marsh 1896 [synonym], Allosaurus lucaris Marsh 1878 [synonym], Apatodon mirus Marsh 1877 [synonym], Creosaurus atrox Marsh 1878 [synonym], Epanterias amplexus Cope 1878 [synonym], Labrosaurus ferox Marsh 1884 [synonym], Laelaps trihedrodon Cope 1877 [synonym], Poicilopleuron valens Leidy 1870 [synonym], Saurophagus maximus Ray 1941 [synonym]
†Allosaurus jimmadseni Chure et al. 2006
†Allosaurus lucasi Dalman 2014
Invalid names: Antrodemus Leidy 1873 [synonym], Apatodon Marsh 1877 [synonym], Creosaurus Marsh 1878 [synonym], Epanterias Cope 1878 [synonym], Labrosaurus Marsh 1879 [synonym], Saurophagus Ray 1941 [synonym]
G. †Asfaltovenator Rauhut and Pol 2019
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†Asfaltovenator vialidadi Rauhut and Pol 2019
Unr. †Carcharodontosauria Benson et al. 2010
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G. †Datanglong Mo et al. 2014
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†Datanglong guangxiensis Mo et al. 2014
G. †Lusovenator Malafaia et al. 2020
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†Lusovenator santosi Malafaia et al. 2020
G. †Siamraptor Chokchaloemwong et al. 2019
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†Siamraptor suwati Chokchaloemwong et al. 2019
G. †Ulughbegsaurus Tanaka et al. 2021
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†Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis Tanaka et al. 2021
Fm. †Carcharodontosauridae Stromer 1931
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G. †Acrocanthosaurus Stovall and Langston, Jr. 1950
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†Acrocanthosaurus atokensis Stovall and Langston, Jr. 1950
Subfm. †Carcharodontosaurinae Brusatte and Sereno 2007
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Tr. †Giganotosaurini Brusatte and Sereno 2008
Invalid names: Giganotosaurinae Coria and Currie 2006 [synonym]
G. †Carcharodontosaurus Stromer 1931
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†Carcharodontosaurus iguidensis Brusatte and Sereno 2007
†Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret and Savornin 1925
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Invalid names: Megalosaurus africanus Huene 1956 [objective synonym], Sauroniops pachytholus Cau et al. 2013 [synonym]
Invalid names: Sauroniops Cau et al. 2013 [synonym]
G. †Concavenator Ortega et al. 2010
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†Concavenator corcovatus Ortega et al. 2010
G. †Eocarcharia Sereno and Brusatte 2008
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†Eocarcharia dinops Sereno and Brusatte 2008
G. †Giganotosaurus Coria and Salgado 1995
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†Giganotosaurus carolinii Coria and Salgado 1995
G. †Kelmayisaurus Dong 1973
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G. †Lajasvenator Coria et al. 2020
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†Lajasvenator ascheriae Coria et al. 2020
G. †Mapusaurus Coria and Currie 2006
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†Mapusaurus roseae Coria and Currie 2006
G. †Shaochilong Brusatte et al. 2009
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G. †Taurovenator Motta et al. 2016
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†Taurovenator violantei Motta et al. 2016
G. †Unquillosaurus Powell 1979
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†Unquillosaurus ceibalii Powell 1979
G. †Veterupristisaurus Rauhut 2011
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Invalid names: Megalosaurus inexpectatus del Corro 1966 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Metriacanthosauridae Carrano et al. 2012
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G. †Alpkarakush Rauhut et al. 2024
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†Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus Rauhut et al. 2024
G. †Erectopus Huene 1923
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†Erectopus sauvagei Huene 1932
†Erectopus superbus Sauvage 1882
Subfm. †Metriacanthosaurinae Paul 1988
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G. †Metriacanthosaurus Walker 1964
G. †Siamotyrannus Buffetaut et al. 1996 [Siam tyrant]
G. †Sinraptor Currie and Zhao 1994 [China raptor]
G. †Shidaisaurus Wu et al. 2009
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†Shidaisaurus jinae Wu et al. 2009
G. †Yangchuanosaurus Dong et al. 1978
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†Yangchuanosaurus shangyouensis Dong et al. 1978
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Invalid names: Yangchuanosaurus magnus Dong et al. 1983 [synonym]
Invalid names: Sinraptoridae Currie and Zhao 1994 [synonym]
G. †Monolophosaurus Zhao and Currie 1994
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†Monolophosaurus jiangi Zhao and Currie 1994
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Invalid names: Monolophosaurus jiangjunmiaoi Dong 1992 [synonym]
Fm. †Neovenatoridae Benson et al. 2010
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G. †Fukuiraptor Azuma and Currie 2000
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†Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis Azuma and Currie 2000
G. †Neovenator Hutt et al. 1996
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†Neovenator salerii Hutt et al. 1996
Invalid names: Rapator Huene 1932 [nomen dubium]
Or. Avetheropoda Paul 1988 [avetheropod]
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G. †Bahariasaurus Stromer 1934
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†Bahariasaurus ingens Stromer 1934
Infraor. †Carnosauria Huene 1920 [carnosaur]
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G. †Abelichnus Calvo 1991
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†Abelichnus astigarrae Calvo 1991
G. †Bosiutrisauropus Ellenberger 1970
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†Bosiutrisauropus phuthiatsani Ellenberger 1970
G. †Changpeipus Young 1960
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†Changpeipus bartholomaii Haubold 1971
†Changpeipus carbonicus Young 1960
†Changpeipus longweimaoensis Li and Zhang 2017
Invalid names: Changpeipus xuiana Lü et al. 2007 [nomen dubium]
G. †Kleitotrisauropus Ellenberger 1972
G. †Mafatrisauropus Ellenberger 1970
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†Mafatrisauropus errans Ellenberger 1970
Invalid names: Aublysodon lateralis Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Aublysodontidae Nopcsa 1928 [empty], Deinodontoidea Tatarinov 1964 [synonym], Dryptosauridae Marsh 1890 [empty], Itemiridae Kurzanov 1976 [empty], Shanshanosauridae Dong 1977 [empty], Streptospondylidae [empty]
G. †Shanyangosaurus Xue et al. 1996
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Invalid names: Coeluria Marsh 1881 [empty], Compsognathia Paul 1988 [empty], Iliosuchus Huene 1932 [nomen dubium], Protoavia Paul 1988 [empty]
G. †Becklespinax Olshevsky 1991
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Unr. Coelurosauria Huene 1914 [coelurosaur]
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Infraor. †Alvarezsauria Bonaparte 1991
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Unr. †Alvarezsauroidea Choiniere et al. 2010
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Fm. †Alvarezsauridae Bonaparte 1991
G. †Bannykus Xu et al. 2018
G. †Bonapartenykus Agnolin et al. 2012
G. †Haplocheirus Choiniere et al. 2010
G. †Nemegtonykus Lee et al. 2019
G. †Patagonykus Novas 1994
G. †Qiupanykus Lü et al. 2018
G. †Tugulusaurus Dong 1973
G. †Xiyunykus Xu et al. 2018
Invalid names: Patagonykinae Agnolin et al. 2012 [empty]
G. †Aorun Choiniere et al. 2013
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†Aorun zhaoi Choiniere et al. 2013
Fm. †Arriagadoolithidae Agnolin et al. 2012
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G. †Arriagadoolithus Agnolin et al. 2012
G. †Shishugounykus Qin et al. 2019
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†Shishugounykus inexpectus Qin et al. 2019
G. †Aratasaurus Sayão et al. 2020
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†Aratasaurus museunacionali Sayão et al. 2020
G. †Bicentenaria Novas et al. 2012
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†Bicentenaria argentina Novas et al. 2012
G. †Brasileosaurus Huene 1931
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G. †Bressanichnus Calvo 1991
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G. †Britoichnium Bertini and Carvalho 2001
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†Britoichnium coelurosauroides Bertini and Carvalho 2001
Fm. †Coeluridae Marsh 1881 [coelurid]
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Invalid names: Coeluridae Nopcsa 1901 [empty], Coelurosauridae Cope 1882 [synonym]
G. †Coelurus Marsh 1879
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†Coelurus fragilis Marsh 1879
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Invalid names: Coelurus agilis Marsh 1884 [objective synonym]
Invalid names: Coelurus gracilis Marsh 1888 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Compsognathidae Cope 1871 [compsognathid]
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G. †Aniksosaurus Martínez and Novas 2006
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†Aniksosaurus darwini Martínez and Novas 2006
G. †Aristosuchus Seeley 1887
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†Aristosuchus pusillus Owen 1876
Subfm. †Compsognathinae Nopcsa 1923
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G. †Saurornithoides Nopcsa 1928
G. †Compsognathus Wagner 1861 [elegant jaw]
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†Compsognathus longipes Wagner 1861
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Invalid names: Compsognathus corallestris Bidar et al. 1972 [synonym]
G. †Huaxiagnathus Hwang et al. 2004
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†Huaxiagnathus orientalis Hwang et al. 2004
G. †Mirischia Naish et al. 2004
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†Mirischia asymmetrica Naish et al. 2004
G. †Ornitholestes Osborn 1903
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†Ornitholestes hermanni Osborn 1903
G. †Scipionyx Dal Sasso and Signore 1996
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†Scipionyx samniticus Dal Sasso and Signore 1996
G. †Sinocalliopteryx Ji et al. 2007
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†Sinocalliopteryx gigas Ji et al. 2007
G. †Xunmenglong Xing et al. 2020
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†Xunmenglong yingliangis Xing et al. 2020
Invalid names: Beipiaognathus Hu et al. 2016 [nomen dubium]
G. †Cridotrisauropus Ellenberger 1965
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†Cridotrisauropus cruentus Ellenberger 1970
†Cridotrisauropus ginsburgi Ellenberger 1965
†Cridotrisauropus minor Ellenberger 1965
†Cridotrisauropus unguiferus Ellenberger 1965
G. †Deferrariischnium Calvo 1991
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G. †Juravenator Göhlich and Chiappe 2006
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†Juravenator starki Göhlich and Chiappe 2006
G. †Kainomoyenisauropus Ellenberger 1970
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†Kainomoyenisauropus ranivorus Ellenberger 1970
G. †Kol Turner et al. 2009
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†Kol ghuva Turner et al. 2009
G. †Lapparentichnus Haubold 1971
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G. †Lourinhanosaurus Mateus 1998
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Unr. Maniraptora Gauthier 1986 [maniraptoran]
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Fm. †Anchiornithidae Foth and Rauhut 2017
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G. †Ostromia Foth and Rauhut 2017
Unr. Avialae Gauthier 1986 [avialan]
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G. †Alcmonavis Rauhut et al. 2019
G. †Archaeopteryx Meyer 1861
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Invalid names: Archaeornis Petronievics 1917 [synonym], Griphosaurus Wagner 1861 [synonym], Jurapteryx Howgate 1985 [synonym]
G. †Aurornis Godefroit et al. 2013
G. †Dalianraptor Gao and Liu 2005
G. †Fujianvenator Xu et al. 2023
G. †Fukuipteryx Imai et al. 2019
Or. †Jeholornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
Unr. Ornithothoraces Chiappe and Calvo 1994
G. †Wellnhoferia Elzanowski 2001
Invalid names: Archaeopterygidae Huxley 1871 [invalid subgroup], Llerdopteryx Lacasa 1985 [nomen dubium], Llerdopteryx viai Lacasa 1985 [nomen dubium], Wyleyia Harrison and Walker 1973 [nomen dubium], Wyleyia valdensis Harrison and Walker 1973 [nomen dubium]
G. †Migmanychion Wang et al. 2023
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†Migmanychion laiyang Wang et al. 2023
Fm. †Montanoolithidae Zelenitsky and Therrien 2008
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G. †Montanoolithus Zelenitsky and Therrien 2008
Infraor. †Oviraptorosauria Barsbold 1976
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G. †Avimimus Kurzanov 1981
Fm. †Caenagnathidae Sternberg 1940
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Invalid names: Elmisauridae Osmolska 1981 [synonym]
Fm. †Caudipterygidae Osmólska et al. 2004
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Invalid names: Caudipteridae Zhou and Wang 2000 [replaced]
G. †Caudipteryx Ji et al. 1998
G. †Incisivosaurus Xu et al. 2002
G. †Ningyuansaurus Ji et al. 2012
Fm. †Oviraptoridae Barsbold 1976
G. †Protarchaeopteryx Ji and Ji 1997
G. †Saurexallopus Harris 1997
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Invalid names: Exallopus Harris et al. 1996 [replaced]
Invalid names: Avimimidae Kurzanov 1981 [empty], Caenagnathoidea Sternberg 1940 [empty], Ingeniidae Barsbold 1981 [empty], Oviraptoroidea Barsbold 1976 [empty]
Unr. Paraves Sereno 1997
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Cl. Aves Linnaeus 1758 [bird]
G. †Caihong Hu et al. 2018
Infraor. †Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell 1969
G. †Eosinopteryx Godefroit et al. 2013
G. †Epidendrosaurus Zhang et al. 2002
G. †Epidexipteryx Zhang et al. 2008
Unr. Eumaniraptora Padian et al. 1999
G. †Overoraptor Motta et al. 2020
G. †Paronychodon Cope 1876
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Invalid names: Euronychodon Antunes and Sigogneau-Russell 1991 [synonym], Tripriodon Marsh 1889 [synonym]
G. †Pedopenna Xu and Zhang 2005
G. †Pneumatoraptor Osi et al. 2010
G. †Serikornis Lefèvre et al. 2017
G. †Zhongornis Gao et al. 2008
G. †Pseudogeckoolithus Vianey-Liaud and López-Martínez 1997
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†Pseudogeckoolithus nodosus Vianey-Liaud and López-Martínez 1997
†Pseudogeckoolithus tirboulensis Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
Fm. †Scansoriopterygidae Czerkas and Yuan 2002
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G. †Ambopteryx Wang et al. 2019
G. †Scansoriopteryx Czerkas and Yuan 2002
G. †Yi Xu et al. 2015
G. †Yixianosaurus Xu and Wang 2003
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†Yixianosaurus longimanus Xu and Wang 2003
Invalid names: Palaeopteryx Jensen 1981 [nomen dubium]
Unr. Maniraptoriformes Holtz, Jr. and Padian 1995
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Unr. †Arctometatarsalia Holtz 1994
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Infraor. †Ornithomimosauria Barsbold 1976 [ornithomimosaur]
Invalid names: Bullatosauria Holtz [empty]
Unr. †Therizinosauria Russell 1997
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G. †Erlikosaurus Barsbold and Perle 1980
G. †Falcarius Kirkland et al. 2005
G. †Fukuivenator Azuma et al. 2016
G. †Jianchangosaurus Pu et al. 2013
G. †Lingyuanosaurus Yao et al. 2019
Superfm. †Therizinosauroidea Russell and Dong 1994
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Invalid names: Segnosauria Barsbold and Perle 1980 [synonym], Segnosaurischia Dong 1992 [synonym]
Invalid names: Tyrannoraptora Sereno 1998 [empty]
Unr. †Megaraptora Benson et al. 2010
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G. †Aoniraptor Motta et al. 2016
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†Aoniraptor libertatem Motta et al. 2016
Fm. †Megaraptoridae Novas et al. 2013
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G. †Aerosteon Sereno et al. 2008
G. †Australovenator Hocknull et al. 2009
G. †Maip Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2022
G. †Megaraptor Novas 1998
G. †Murusraptor Coria and Currie 2016
G. †Orkoraptor Novas et al. 2008
G. †Tratayenia Porfiri et al. 2018
G. †Phuwiangvenator Samathi et al. 2019
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†Phuwiangvenator yaemniyomi Samathi et al. 2019
G. †Siats Zanno and Makovicky 2013
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†Siats meekerorum Zanno and Makovicky 2013
G. †Vayuraptor Samathi et al. 2019
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†Vayuraptor nongbualamphuensis Samathi et al. 2019
G. †Nedcolbertia Kirkland et al. 1998
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†Nedcolbertia justinhoffmanni Kirkland et al. 1998
G. †Neotripodiscus Ellenberger 1970
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†Neotripodiscus makoetlani Ellenberger 1970
G. †Ngexisaurus Zhao 1983
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Fm. †Ornithomimipodidae Lockley et al. 2011
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G. †Columbosauripus Sternberg 1932
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†Columbosauripus ungulatus Sternberg 1932
G. †Irenichnites Sternberg 1932
G. †Magnoavipes Lee 1997
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†Magnoavipes asiaticus Matsukawa et al. 2014
†Magnoavipes caneeri Lockley et al. 2001
†Magnoavipes denaliensis Fiorillo et al. 2011
†Magnoavipes lowei Lee 1997
G. †Ornithomimipus Sternberg 1926
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†Ornithomimipus angustus Sternberg 1926
†Ornithomimipus gracilis Sternberg 1932
†Ornithomimipus jaillardi Jaillard et al. 1993
G. †Plesiothornipus Harkness 1850
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†Plesiothornipos binneyi Harkness 1850
G. †Qomoqomosauropus Ellenberger 1970
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†Qomoqomosauropus acutus Ellenberger 1970
G. †Satapliasaurus Gabuniya 1951
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†Satapliasaurus dsocenidzei Gabuniya 1951
†Satapliasaurus kandelakii Gabuniya 1951
G. †Shanbeipus Wang et al. 2016
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†Shanbeipus caudatus Wang et al. 2016
G. †Sinosauropteryx Ji and Ji 1996
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†Sinosauropteryx prima Ji and Ji 1996
G. †Tanycolagreus Carpenter et al. 2005
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†Tanycolagreus topwilsoni Carpenter et al. 2005
G. †Taupezia Delair 1963
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†Taupezia landeri Delair 1963
G. †Trisauropodiscus Ellenberger 1970
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†Trisauropodiscus aviforma Ellenberger 1970
†Trisauropodiscus galliforma Ellenberger 1970
†Trisauropodiscus levis Ellenberger 1970
†Trisauropodiscus phasianiforma Ellenberger 1970
†Trisauropodiscus pompompoi Ellenberger 1970
†Trisauropodiscus superaviforma Ellenberger 1970
†Trisauropodiscus superavipes Ellenberger 1970
Superfm. †Tyrannosauroidea Walker 1964
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G. †Alectrosaurus Gilmore 1933
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†Alectrosaurus olseni Gilmore 1933
G. †Appalachiosaurus Carr et al. 2005
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G. †Bagaraatan Osmólska 1996
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†Bagaraatan ostromi Osmólska 1996
G. †Bistahieversor Carr and Williamson 2010
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†Bistahieversor sealeyi Carr and Williamson 2010
G. †Calamosaurus Lydekker 1891
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†Calamosaurus foxi Lydekker 1889
G. †Dilong Xu et al. 2004
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†Dilong paradoxus Xu et al. 2004
G. †Dryptosaurus Marsh 1877
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Invalid names: Laelaps Cope 1866 [synonym]
G. †Eotyrannus Hutt et al. 2001
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†Eotyrannus lengi Hutt et al. 2001
G. †Gualicho Apesteguia et al. 2016
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†Gualicho shinyae Apesteguia et al. 2016
G. †Jinbeisaurus Wu et al. 2020
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†Jinbeisaurus wangi Wu et al. 2020
G. †Juratyrant Brusatte and Benson 2013
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†Juratyrant langhami Benson 2008
G. †Labocania Molnar 1974
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†Labocania anomala Molnar 1974
G. †Moros Zanno et al. 2019
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†Moros intrepidus Zanno et al. 2019
Fm. †Proceratosauridae Rauhut et al. 2010
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G. †Guanlong Xu et al. 2006
G. †Kileskus Averianov et al. 2010
G. †Proceratosaurus Huene 1926
G. †Sinotyrannus Ji et al. 2009
G. †Yutyrannus Xu et al. 2012
G. †Raptorex Sereno et al. 2009
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†Raptorex kriegsteini Sereno et al. 2009
G. †Santanaraptor Kellner 1999
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†Santanaraptor placidus Kellner 1999
G. †Stokesosaurus Madsen 1974
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†Stokesosaurus clevelandi Madsen 1974
G. †Suskityrannus Nesbitt et al. 2019
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†Suskityrannus hazelae Nesbitt et al. 2019
G. †Teihivenator Yun 2017
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†Teihivenator macropus Cope 1868
G. †Theroplantigrada Casanovas Cladellas et al. 1993
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†Theroplantigrada encisensis Casanovas Cladellas et al. 1993
G. †Timimus Rich and Vickers-Rich 1994
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†Timimus hermani Rich and Vickers-Rich 1994
G. †Timurlengia Brusatte et al. 2016
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†Timurlengia euotica Brusatte et al. 2016
Fm. †Tyrannosauridae Osborn 1906 [tyrannosaurid]
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G. †Albertosaurus Osborn 1905 [Alberta lizard]
G. †Gorgosaurus Lambe 1914
G. †Tarbosaurus Maleev 1955
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Invalid names: Jenghizkhan Olshevsky 1995 [synonym], Maleevosaurus Carpenter 1992 [synonym], Shanshanosaurus Dong 1977 [synonym]
Subfm. †Tyrannosaurinae Matthew and Brown 1922 [tyrannosaurine]
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Invalid names: Shanshanosaurinae Olshevsky 1995 [synonym]
Unr. †Tyrannosauripodidae McCrea et al. 2014
G. †Yezosaurus Muramoto and Obata 1977
Invalid names: Albertosaurinae Currie et al. 2003 [empty], Aublysodon Leidy 1868 [nomen dubium], Deinodontidae Brown 1914 [synonym], Ornithomimus grandis Marsh 1890 [nomen dubium]
G. †Xiongguanlong Li et al. 2009
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†Xiongguanlong baimoensis Li et al. 2009
Invalid names: Alioramini Lü et al. 2014 [empty], Chingkankousaurus Young 1958 [nomen nudum], Deinodon Leidy 1856 [nomen dubium], Diplotomodon Leidy 1868 [nomen dubium], Tomodon horrificus Leidy 1865 [nomen dubium], Tyrannosaurus lanpingensis Yeh 1975 [nomen dubium]
G. †Xinjiangovenator Rauhut and Xu 2005
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†Xinjiangovenator parvus Rauhut and Xu 2005
G. †Xiuningpus Yu 1998
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Invalid names: Xiuningpus qukouensis Yu 1998 [nomen nudum]
G. †Zuolong Choiniere et al. 2010
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†Zuolong salleei Choiniere et al. 2010
Invalid names: Calamospondylus Fox 1866 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus lonzeensis Dollo 1883 [nomen dubium]
G. †Cruxicheiros Benson and Radley 2010
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†Cruxicheiros newmanorum Benson and Radley 2010
G. †Cryolophosaurus Hammer and Hickerson 1994
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†Cryolophosaurus ellioti Hammer and Hickerson 1994
G. †Gasosaurus Dong and Tang 1985
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†Gasosaurus constructus Dong and Tang 1985
G. †Kaijiangosaurus He 1984
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G. †Kayentavenator Gay 2010
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Superfm. †Megalosauroidea Nopcsa 1928
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Unr. †Megalosauria Bonaparte 1850
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G. †Streptospondylus Meyer 1832
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Invalid names: Laelaps gallicus Cope 1867 [synonym]
Fm. †Megalosauridae Fitzinger 1843
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Subfm. †Afrovenatorinae Carrano et al. 2012
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G. †Leshansaurus Li et al. 2009
Subfm. †Eustreptospondylinae Paul 1988
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G. †Afrovenator Sereno et al. 1994
G. †Dubreuillosaurus Allain 2005
G. †Eustreptospondylus Walker 1964
G. †Magnosaurus Huene 1932
Subg. †Megalosaurus (Poekilopleuron) Eudes-Deslongchamps 1837
G. †Piveteausaurus Taquet and Welles 1977
Subfm. †Megalosaurinae Nopcsa 1928
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G. †Duriavenator Benson 2008 [Dorset hunter]
G. †Megalosaurus Parkinson 1822
G. †Torvosaurus Galton and Jensen 1979
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Invalid names: Edmarka Bakker et al. 1992 [synonym]
G. †Wiehenvenator Rauhut et al. 2016
Invalid names: Bahariasauridae Huene 1948 [synonym], Erectopodidae Huene 1932 [synonym], Megalosauridae Nopcsa 1901 [empty], Torvosauridae Jensen 1985 [synonym]
Fm. †Piatnitzkysauridae Carrano et al. 2012
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G. †Condorraptor Rauhut 2005
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†Condorraptor currumili Rauhut 2005
G. †Marshosaurus Madsen, Jr. 1976
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†Marshosaurus bicentesimus Madsen, Jr. 1976
G. †Piatnitzkysaurus Bonaparte 1979
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†Piatnitzkysaurus floresi Bonaparte 1979
G. †Xuanhanosaurus Dong 1984
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G. †Sciurumimus Rauhut et al. 2012
+
†Sciurumimus albersdoerferi Rauhut et al. 2012
Fm. †Spinosauridae Stromer 1915
+
Subfm. †Baryonychinae Charig and Milner 1986
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G. †Baryonyx Charig and Milner 1986
Unr. †Ceratosuchopsini Barker et al. 2021
G. †Protathlitis Santos-Cubedo et al. 2023
G. †Vallibonavenatrix Malafaia et al. 2019
Invalid names: Cristatusaurus Taquet and Russell 1998 [nomen dubium], Suchosaurus Owen 1842 [nomen dubium]
G. †Iberospinus Mateus and Estraviz-López 2022
+
†Iberospinus natarioi Mateus and Estraviz-López 2022
Subfm. †Spinosaurinae Sereno et al. 1998
+
G. †Angaturama Kellner and Campos 1996
G. †Camarillasaurus Sánchez-Hernández and Benton 2014
G. †Ichthyovenator Allain et al. 2012
G. †Irritator Martill et al. 1996
G. †Oxalaia Kellner et al. 2011
G. †Sigilmassasaurus Russell 1996
G. †Spinosaurus Stromer 1915
Invalid names: Spinosaurini Arden et al. 2019 [empty]
Invalid names: Irritatoridae Martill et al. 1996 [synonym], Siamosaurus Buffetaut and Ingavat 1986 [nomen dubium], Sinopliosaurus fusuiensis Hou et al. 1975 [nomen dubium]
G. †Pandoravenator Rauhut and Pol 2017
+
†Pandoravenator fernandezorum Rauhut and Pol 2017
G. †Vectaerovenator Barker et al. 2020
+
†Vectaerovenator inopinatus Barker et al. 2020
G. †Yunyangosaurus Dai et al. 2020
+
†Yunyangosaurus puanensis Dai et al. 2020
Invalid names: Allosaurus medius Marsh 1888 [nomen dubium], Allosaurus tendagurensis Janensch 1925 [nomen dubium], Caudocoelus Huene 1932 [nomen dubium], Chienkosaurus Young 1942 [nomen dubium], Creosaurus potens Lull 1911 [nomen dubium], Dandakosaurus Yadagiri 1982 [nomen dubium], Eustreptospondylidae Paul 1988 [empty], Inosaurus Lapparent 1960 [nomen dubium], Megalosaurus pannoniensis Seeley 1881 [nomen dubium], Neotetanurae [empty], Orionides Carrano et al. 2012 [empty], Phaedrolosaurus Dong 1973 [nomen dubium], Prodeinodon Osborn 1924 [nomen dubium], Sinocoelurus Young 1942 [nomen dubium], Spinosauroidea Olshevsky 1995 [empty], Streptospondylus cuvieri Owen 1842 [nomen dubium], Teinurosaurus Nopcsa 1928 [nomen dubium], Torvosauroidea Sereno et al. 1994 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
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: 10000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 300 gg
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: carnivoreo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2004-12-14 12:50:08
Modified: 2004-12-14 14:50:08
Source: g = genus, o = order
References: Marsh 1875, Peczkis 1995

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Carnian to the top of the Holocene or 237.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 228.0 Ma

Collections (5920 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Germany (Thuringia) Coelurosauria indet. (207533)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Morocco (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) Coelurosauria indet. (219917)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4United Kingdom (England) Plesiothornipos binneyi (174686)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Lesotho (Maseru) Bosiutrisauropus phuthiatsani (56029)
Norian - Rhaetian228.0 - 201.3Lesotho (Mohale's Hoek) Mafatrisauropus errans, Trisauropodiscus superaviforma, Anomoepus sp. (56020)
Rhaetian208.5 - 201.3Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt) Carnosauria indet. (22684)
Rhaetian208.5 - 201.3France (Franche-Comte) Megalosaurus sp. (90877)
Early/Lower Jurassic201.4 - 174.7China (Xizang) Megalosaurus tibetensis (165590)
Early/Lower Jurassic201.4 - 174.7China (Shaanxi) Shanbeipus caudatus (224366)
Jurassic201.4 - 145.0China (Jilin) Changpeipus carbonicus (60515)
Jurassic201.4 - 145.0Brazil (Pernambuco) Carcharodontosauria indet. (221511)
Hettangian201.3 - 199.3France (Occitanie) Mafatrisauropus gardonensis (58622)
Hettangian201.3 - 199.3China (Yunnan) Therizinosauroidea indet. (51909)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8Lesotho (Mohale's Hoek) Trisauropodiscus phasianiforma, Trisauropodiscus levis, Trisauropodiscus popompoi, Anomoepus sp. (56010)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8Lesotho (Quthing) Trisauropodiscus superavipes (84072)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8China (Xinjiang) Theropoda indet. (60504)
Sinemurian199.3 - 190.8Lesotho (Leribe) Mafatrisauropus errans (56014)
Sinemurian199.3 - 190.8United Kingdom (England) Scelidosaurus harrisonii (52260)
Sinemurian - Pliensbachian199.3 - 182.7USA (Arizona) Tetanurae indet. (216645) Theropoda indet. (51899)
Sinemurian - Pliensbachian199.3 - 182.7Antarctica Tetanurae indet. (47135)