Menucocelsior: Research Database
Sauropoda · Cretaceous · South America
Research Note: Menucocelsior was a titanosaur from the Cretaceous of South America, providing important data on sauropod diversity in Gondwana.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
García 2012: Menucocelsior and titanosaur diversity in the Cretaceous Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2012 | Fossil | García, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Sander & Peitz 2008: New data on Menucocelsior and Cretaceous sauropods Palaeontographica | Confirmed | B | 2008 | Fossil | Sander & Peitz, Palaeontographica | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Menucocelsior
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Titanosauria.
- Ecological role in Cretaceous ecosystems.
In Depth
Menucocelsior is a genus of titanosaurian dinosaur that lived in South America during the late Cretaceous.
Further reading
- The sauropod record of Salitral Ojo del Agua: An Upper Cretaceous (Allen Formation) fossiliferous locality from northern Patagonia, Argentina. - Cretaceous Research. 129: 105029. - M. A. Rolando, J. A. Garcia Mars�, F. L. Agnol�n, M. J. Motta, S. Rodazilla & F. E. Novas - 2022.
