Laosuchus: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Laosuchus was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Arbez Sidor Steyer 2019: Laosuchus and related taxa Journal of Systematic Palaeontology Confirmed B 2019 Fossil Arbez … Read more
Eocaiman: Research Database Crocodyliformes (Reptilia) · Late Paleocene (~58-56 MYA) · South America — Argentina (Salamanca Formation) Research Note: Eocaiman was a crocodyliform from the Late Paleocene of Argentina — one of the oldest known South American crocodilians and an important taxon for understanding crocodyliform evolution after the K-Pg extinction. Research Finding Status … Read more
Coelurus: Research Database Coeluridae (Theropoda) · Late Jurassic (~155–150 MYA) · North America — USA, Wyoming (Morrison Formation) Research Note: Coelurus was a small coelurid theropod from the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation of Wyoming, USA. As a Morrison Formation theropod, it provides important data on theropod diversity in the Jurassic of North America. … Read more
In Depth Tastavinsaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in Spain during the early Cretaceous. Further Reading - A new sauropod: Tastavinsaurus sanzi gen. et sp. nov. from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian) of Spain. - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 28 (3): 712–731.- J. I. Canudo, R. Royo-Torres, & G. Cuenca-Besc�s - 2008.
In Depth Serradraco is a genus of pterosaur that lived during the early Cretaceous. Further Reading - A new pterosaur specimen from the Upper Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation (Cretaceous, Valanginian) of southern England and a review of Lonchodectes sagittirostris (Owen 1874). - Geological Society, London, Special Publications: SP455.5. - S. Rigal, D. M. Martill & … Read more
Cricosaurus: Research Database Metriorhynchidae (Thalattosuchia) · Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous (~165-150 MYA) · Europe — Germany, France, England Research Note: Cricosaurus was a metriorhynchid thalattosuchian from the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous of Europe — a fully aquatic crocodyliform with paddle-like limbs and a fish-like tail. As a member of the Metriorhynchidae, it provides data … Read more
In Depth Machairasaurus is a genus of oviraptorid dinosaur that lived in China during the late Cretaceous. Machairasaurus was so named from the claws on its fingers which are curved like scimitar swords. It is speculated that these claws may have allowed Machairasaurus to pull and manipulate plant branches or possibly even dig out roots. … Read more
Europatitan: Research Database Titanosauriformes (Sauropoda) · Early Cretaceous (~130–120 MYA) · Europe — Spain (Castilla-La Mancha, unlocked section) Research Note: Europatitan was a titanosauriform sauropod from the Early Cretaceous of Spain, representing one of the few named sauropod species from the Iberian Peninsula. As a relatively small European titanosaur, it provides important data on … Read more
Vectidraco: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Vectidraco was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Martin‐Silverstone Sykes Naish 2019: Vectidraco and related taxa Palaeontology Confirmed B 2019 Fossil Martin‐Silverstone Sykes Naish, Palaeontology … Read more
In Depth Acuetzpalin is a genus of ichthyosaur that lived in waters around what is now central America during the late Jurassic. Further Reading - Acuetzpalin carranzai gen et sp. nov. A new ophthalmosauridae (Ichthyosauria) from the Upper Jurassic of Durango, North Mexico. - Journal of South American Earth Sciences. - J. I. Barrientos-Lara, J. … Read more