Infernovenator: Research Database
Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown
Research Note: Infernovenator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mann Pardo Maddin 2019: Infernovenator and related taxa Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society | Confirmed | B | 2019 | Fossil | Mann Pardo Maddin, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society | Taxonomy |
Mann Pardo Maddin 2020: Infernovenator and related taxa Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society | Confirmed | C | 2020 | Fossil | Mann Pardo Maddin, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Infernovenator
- Complete skeletal morphology and ecological role.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Theropoda.
- Distribution and evolutionary history.
In Depth
Infernovenator is a genus of lepospondyl with a serpentine body that lived in North America during the Carboniferous.
Further Reading
- Infernovenator steenae, a new serpentine recumbirostran from the ‘Mazon Creek’ Lagert�tte further clarifies lysorophian origins. - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society XX:1-12 - A. Mann, J. D. Pardo & H. C. Maddin - 2019.
