Linhenykus: Research Database Alvarezsauridae (Theropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~83–72 MYA) · Asia — China (Inner Mongolia, Wulansuhai Formation) Research Note: Linhenykus was an alvarezsaurid from the Late Cretaceous Wulansuhai Formation of Inner Mongolia, China. As a small alvarezsaurid, it provides important data on alvarezsaurid diversity and evolution in the Cretaceous of Asia. Research … Read more
In Depth Nqwebasaurus was a small theropod from probably the early Cretaceous of Southern Africa, but exactly what kind has been hard to establish. Current thinking is that Nqwebasaurus was actually a primitive ornithomimosaur, since specimens of Nqwebasaurus seem to show fewer teeth in the jaws than those of other theropods. This would follow the … Read more
Datonglong: Research Database Mesozoic · Fossil Record Research Note: Datonglong was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution. Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Rozadilla & Agnolín 2021: Datonglong and ornithischian diversity in the Cretaceous Cretaceous Research Confirmed A 2021 Fossil Rozadilla & Agnolín, Cretaceous Research Diversity Zheng … Read more
In Depth Blasisaurus is a genus of hadrosaur that is currently only known from a partial skull and jaws. Despite the fact that Blasisaurus is known only from partial fragmentary remains, the genus serves as a rare example of a European hadorsaur. Another genus of hadrosaur also known to have lived in Spain is Arenysaurus. … Read more
Ornithopsis: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Ornithopsis 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 Lydekker 1889: Ornithopsis and related taxa Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London Confirmed A 1889 … Read more
Gasparinisaura: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Gasparinisaura 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 Salgado Coria Heredia 1997: Gasparinisaura and related taxa Journal of Paleontology Confirmed A 1997 Fossil Salgado Coria … Read more
In Depth Initially shelved for not being diagnostic enough, Unescoceratops was finally named in 2012. The name is derived from UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Unescoceratops is particularly noted for having some of the roundest teeth of all known leptoceratopsian dinosaurs. The paper that described Unescoceratops also including the description of … Read more
Craspedodon: Research Database Iguanodontia (Ornithischia) · Late Cretaceous (~83-79 MYA) · Europe — Belgium (Hainaut Province) Research Note: Craspedodon was an iguanodontian ornithischian from the Late Cretaceous of Belgium — one of the few known ornithischians from the Late Cretaceous of Europe and an important taxon for understanding ornithischian diversity in European Cretaceous ecosystems. … Read more
Bothriospondylus: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown Research Note: Bothriospondylus 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 Owen 1875: Bothriospondylus and related taxa Monographs of the Palaeontographical Society Confirmed A 1875 Fossil Owen, Monographs … Read more
Stenonychosaurus: Research Database Troodontidae (Theropoda) · Late Cretaceous (~77 MYA) · North America — Canada (Alberta, Dinosaur Park Formation) Research Note: Stenonychosaurus was a troodontid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta, Canada — known from fragmentary material but an important taxon for understanding troodontid diversity in North America. Research Finding Status Grade … Read more