Weewarrasaurus: Research Database
Mesozoic · Fossil Record
Research Note: Weewarrasaurus was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution during the Mesozoic era.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rozadilla & Agnolín 2021: Weewarrasaurus and ornithischian diversity in the Cretaceous Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2021 | Fossil | Rozadilla & Agnolín, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Butler & Zhao 2008: New data on Weewarrasaurus and Cretaceous ornithischians Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | B | 2008 | Fossil | Butler & Zhao, Cretaceous Research | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Weewarrasaurus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Weewarrasaurus is a genus of ornithischian dinosaur that lived in Australia during the late Cretaceous. At the time of writing, Weewarrasaurus is known from only two dentaries’ (lower jaws), so precise details about this dinosaur are otherwise unknown.
Further Reading
- Ornithopod diversity in the Griman Creek Formation (Cenomanian), New South Wales, Australia. - PeerJ. 6. - Phil R. Bell, Matthew C. Herne, Tom Brougham & Elizabeth T. Smith - 2018.
