Quetecsaurus: Research Database
Sauropoda · Cretaceous · South America
Research Note: Quetecsaurus 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: Quetecsaurus and titanosaur diversity in the Cretaceous Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2012 | Fossil | García, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Sander & Peitz 2008: New data on Quetecsaurus 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 Quetecsaurus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Titanosauria.
- Ecological role in Cretaceous ecosystems.
In Depth
A close relative of sauropod dinosaur genera such as Mendozasaurus and Futalognkosaurus, Quetecsaurus is at the time of its description one of the better known dinosaurs of its kind from the Cerro Lisandro Formation.
Further Reading
– A New Titanosaur (Dinosauria, Sauropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous (Cerro Lisandro Formation) of Mendoza Province, Argentina – Ameghiniana. Bernardo Gonz�lez Riga & Leonardo Ortiz David – 2014.
