Pristerognathus: Research Database
Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown
Research Note: Pristerognathus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Modesto Smith Campione 2011: Pristerognathus and related taxa Naturwissenschaften | Confirmed | B | 2011 | Fossil | Modesto Smith Campione, Naturwissenschaften | Taxonomy |
Broom 1904: Pristerognathus and related taxa Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society | Confirmed | C | 1904 | Fossil | Broom, Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Pristerognathus
- Complete skeletal morphology and ecological role.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Theropoda.
- Distribution and evolutionary history.
In Depth
Pristerognathus was a medium sized predator that lived in South Africa during the Capitanian stage of the Permian. Another species of Pristerognathus, P. minor, was later re-described as a new genus, Pristerognathoides. However since this time there has been occasional speculation that Pristerognathoides should be made a synonym to Pristerognathus.
Further Reading
- On Two New Therocephalian Reptiles (Glanosuchus macrops and Pristerognathus baini). Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society 15:85-88. - Robert Broom - 1904.
