Mendozahippus: Research Database
Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown
Research Note: Mendozahippus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerdeño Vera 2010: Mendozahippus and related taxa Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology | Confirmed | B | 2010 | Fossil | Cerdeño Vera, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology | Taxonomy |
Martínez Dozo Vera 2019: Mendozahippus and related taxa Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology | Confirmed | C | 2019 | Fossil | Martínez Dozo Vera, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Mendozahippus
- Complete skeletal morphology and ecological role.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Theropoda.
- Distribution and evolutionary history.
In Depth
Mendozahippus is a mammal genus that lived in South America during the Oligocene.
Further Reading
- Mendozahippus fierensis, gen. et sp. nov., new Notohippidae (Notoungulata) from the Late Oligocene of Mendoza (Argentina). - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(6):1805-1817. - E. Cerde�o & B. Vera -2010.
