Huehuecanauhtlus

Huehuecanauhtlus: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown   Research Note: Huehuecanauhtlus 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 Ramírez-Velasco Benammi Prieto-Márquez 2012: Huehuecanauhtlus and related taxa Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Confirmed B 2012 Fossil … Read more

Lucianovenator

In Depth        As a coelophysid,‭ ‬Lucianovenator was a small predatory dinosaur similar in form to other genera such as Camposaurus and Coelophysis.‭ ‬Lucianovenator would have been a predator of small creatures such as lizards and possibly scavenging carrion when available.‭ ‬Lucianovenator shared the same habitat‭ ‬with the dinosaurs Ingentia and Leyesaurus,‭ ‬while other creatures such … Read more

Procompsognathus

Procompsognathus: Research Database Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown   Research Note: Procompsognathus 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 Sereno Wild 1992: Procompsognathus and related taxa Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Confirmed A 1992 Fossil Sereno Wild, … Read more

Linhevenator

In Depth        Although weathered and not entirely complete,‭ ‬the holotype of Linhevenator is still one of the most complete Late Cretaceous troodontid individuals so far known.‭ ‬Linhevenator is towards the larger end of the known troodontid size range,‭ ‬but its main unique features are its small arms,‭ ‬each with a very robust humerus.‭ ‬This may … Read more

Drinker

Drinker: Research Database Ornithischia · Late Jurassic (~155-150 MYA) · North America — USA, Wyoming (Morrison Formation)   Research Note: Drinker was an ornithischian from the Late Jurassic of Wyoming — one of the few known ornithischians from the Morrison Formation and an important taxon for understanding ornithischian diversity in the Jurassic of North America. … Read more

Maip

In Depth        Maip is a genus of megaraptorid dinosaur that lived in South America during the Late Cretaceous,‭ ‬and going by the‭ ‬size of the fossil bones,‭ ‬potentially one of the largest megaraptorid dinosaurs so far discovered.‭ ‬The describing authors of Maip also considered the‭ ‬presence of potential attachment points of ligaments upon the ribs.‭ … Read more

Bicentenaria

In Depth        Bicentenaria is an interesting theropod whose remains were recovered from the Ezequiel Ramos Mexia Reservoir,‭ ‬Rio Negro Province,‭ ‬Argentina by Raul Spedale in‭ ‬1998.‭ ‬The remains were of a concentration of disarticulated remains of many individuals,‭ ‬but their similarity to one another strongly suggests that they were all from the same genus of … Read more

Guaibasaurus

Guaibasaurus: Research Database Sauropodomorpha (Theropoda) · Late Triassic (~225 MYA) · South America — Brazil (Candelária Sequence)   Research Note: Guaibasaurus is an important fossil taxon. See citations below for primary research literature.   Research Finding Status Grade Year Method Citation Impact Bonaparte & Brea 2006: Foundational description and phylogenetic analysis of Guaibasaurus from the … Read more

Heterodontosaurus

Heterodontosaurus: Research Database Heterodontosauridae (Ornithischia) · Early Jurassic (~200-190 MYA) · Africa — South Africa (Karoo Basin)   Research Note: Heterodontosaurus was a heterodontosaurid ornithischian from the Early Jurassic of South Africa — famous for its mammal-like teeth and an important taxon for understanding ornithischian evolution in the Early Jurassic.   Research Finding Status Grade … Read more

Vectaerovenator

In Depth        Vectaerovenator is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the early cretaceous.‭ ‬Because the only fossil known for Vectaerovenator at the time of its description only consist of a few vertebrae,‭ ‬there is much we do not know about this dinosaur,‭ ‬including what kind of theropod dinosaur it was.‭ ‬Since the naming … Read more