Riograndia: Research Database
Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown
Research Note: Riograndia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soares Schultz Horn 2011: Riograndia and related taxa Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências | Confirmed | A | 2011 | Fossil | Soares Schultz Horn, Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências | Taxonomy |
SOARES MARTINELLI OLIVEIRA 2014: Riograndia and related taxa Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências | Confirmed | B | 2014 | Fossil | SOARES MARTINELLI OLIVEIRA, Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Riograndia
- Complete skeletal morphology and ecological role.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Theropoda.
- Distribution and evolutionary history.
In Depth
Riograndia is a genus of cynodont that lived in Brazil during the Triassic.
Further Reading
- A primitive Late Triassic ‘ictidosaur’ from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. - Palaeontology 44(4):623-635. - J. F. Bonaparte, J. Ferigolo & A. M. Ribeiro - 2001. – New information on Riograndia guaibensis Bonaparte, Ferigolo & Ribeiro, 2001 (Eucynodontia, Tritheledontidae) from the Late Triassic of southern Brazil: anatomical and biostratigraphic implications. – Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ci�ncias. 83 (1): 329–354. – M. B. Soares, C. L. Schultz & B. L. D. Horn – 2011.
