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Genasauria

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1986Genasauria Sereno
1990Genasauria Benton p. 19
1997Genasauria Sereno p. 443
1998Genasauria Sereno p. 61
1999Genasauria Sereno p. 2138 fig. 2
2002Genasauria Buchholz p. 20
2004Genasauria Weishampel p. 323
2007Genasauria Butler et al. p. 2044
2007Genasauria Sánchez-Hernández et al. p. 202
2008Genasauria Butler et al. pp. 13-16 figs. 2-4
2018Genasauria Madzia et al. p. 973 fig. 4
2020Genasauria Dieudonné et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
RankNameAuthor
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Ornithischia()
—Genasauria
—Genasauria

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. †Genasauria Sereno 1986
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G. †Agilisaurus Peng 1990
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Unr. †Cerapoda Sereno 1986
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Unr. †Marginocephalia Sereno 1986
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Unr. †Ceratopsia Marsh 1890 [ceratopsian]
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G. †Albalophosaurus Ohashi and Barrett 2009
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†Albalophosaurus yamaguchiorum Ohashi and Barrett 2009
Fm. †Ceratopsidae Marsh 1888 [ceratopsid]
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Subfm. †Centrasaurinae Lambe 1915
Subfm. †Centrosaurinae Lambe 1915
G. †Ceratopsipes Lockley and Hunt 1995
Subfm. †Chasmosaurinae Lambe 1915
Subfm. †Pachyrhinosaurinae Huene 1950
Invalid names: Agathaumas Cope 1872 [nomen dubium], Agathaumidae Cope 1889 [synonym], Bison alticornis Marsh 1887 [nomen dubium], Ceratopsinae Abel 1919 [empty], Monocloniinae Nopcsa 1923 [empty], Polyonax Cope 1874 [nomen dubium], Triceratops galeus Marsh 1889 [nomen dubium], Triceratops ingens Lull 1915 [nomen dubium], Triceratops maximus Brown 1933 [nomen dubium], Ugrosaurus CoBabe and Fastovsky 1987 [nomen dubium]
Infraor. †Neoceratopsia Sereno 1986
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G. †Aquilops Farke et al. 2014
G. †Archaeoceratops Dong and Azuma 1997
G. †Asiaceratops Nessov et al. 1989
G. †Auroraceratops You et al. 2005
G. †Beg Yu et al. 2020
Fm. †Chaoyangsauridae Zhao 1983
Unr. †Coronosauria Sereno 1986
G. †Graciliceratops Sereno 2000
Fm. †Leptoceratopsidae Nopcsa 1923 [leptoceratopsid]
G. †Liaoceratops Xu et al. 2002
G. †Mosaiceratops Zheng et al. 2015
G. †Sasayamagnomus Tanaka et al. 2024
G. †Yamaceratops Makovicky and Norell 2006
Invalid names: Archaeoceratopsidae Dong and Azuma 1997 [empty], Ceratopsomorpha Wolfe and Kirkland 1998 [empty], Protoceratopoidea Tereshchenko 2007 [empty]
G. †Notoceratops Tapia 1919 [southern horn face]
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†Notoceratops bonarelli Tapia 1919
Fm. †Psittacosauridae Osborn 1923
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G. †Xuanhuasaurus Zhao 1985
Invalid names: Protiguanodontidae Osborn 1923 [synonym], Stenopelyxidae Nopcsa 1927 [synonym]
G. †Psittacosaurus Osborn 1923
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†Psittacosaurus amitabha Napoli et al. 2019
†Psittacosaurus gobiensis Sereno et al. 2010
†Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis Zhou et al. 2006
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Invalid names: Psittacosaurus houi You et al. 2003 [synonym], Psittacosaurus major Sereno et al. 2007 [synonym]
†Psittacosaurus meileyingensis Sereno et al. 1988
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Invalid names: Protiguanodon mongoliense Osborn 1923 [synonym], Psittacosaurus guyangensis Cheng 1982 [synonym], Psittacosaurus osborni Young 1932 [synonym], Psittacosaurus protiguanodonensis Young 1958 [synonym], Psittacosaurus tingi Young 1932 [synonym]
†Psittacosaurus neimongoliensis Russell and Zhao 1996
†Psittacosaurus sibiricus Voronkevich and Averianov 2000
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Invalid names: Psittacosaurus youngi Chao 1962 [synonym]
†Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis Sereno and Chao 1988
Invalid names: Hongshanosaurus You et al. 2003 [synonym], Protiguanodon Osborn 1923 [synonym], Psittacosaurus mazongshanensis Xu 1997 [nomen dubium], Psittacosaurus ordosensis Russell and Zhao 1996 [nomen dubium]
G. †Serendipaceratops Rich and Vickers-Rich 2003
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†Serendipaceratops arthurcclarkei Rich and Vickers-Rich 2003
Invalid names: Chaoyangosauridae Dong 1992 [empty], Dysganus Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Eoceratopsinae Lambe 1915 [empty], Kulceratops Nessov 1995 [nomen dubium], Kulceratops kulensis Nessov 1995 [nomen dubium], Microceratus Mateus 2008 [nomen dubium], Pachyrhinosauridae Sternberg 1950 [empty], Ponderopoda Huene 1948 [synonym], Psittacosauroidea Zhao 1983 [empty], Psittacosaurus sattayaraki Buffetaut and Ingavat 1992 [nomen dubium]
Unr. †Pachycephalosauria Maryańska and Osmólska 1974
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Unr. †Eupachycephalosauria Dieudonné et al. 2020
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G. †Homalocephale Maryańska and Osmólska 1974
G. †Pachycephalosaurus Brown and Schlaikjer 1943
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Invalid names: Dracorex Bakker et al. 2006 [synonym], Stygimoloch Galton and Sues 1983 [synonym], Tylosteus Leidy 1872 [synonym]
G. †Prenocephale Maryańska and Osmólska 1974
G. †Stegoceras Lambe 1902
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Invalid names: Hanssuessia Sullivan 2003 [synonym], Ornatotholus Galton and Sues 1983 [synonym]
G. †Goyocephale Perle et al. 1982
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†Goyocephale lattimorei Perle et al. 1982
Infraor. †Goyocephalia Sereno 1986
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Invalid names: Homalocephaloidea Sereno 1986 [empty]
Fm. †Pachycephalosauridae Sternberg 1945
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G. †Amtocephale Watabe et al. 2011
G. †Colepiocephale Sullivan 2003
G. †Hanssuesia Sullivan 2003
Subfm. †Pachycephalosaurinae Sereno 1997
Unr. †Pachycephalosaurini Sullivan 2003
G. †Sinocephale Evans et al. 2021
G. †Tylocephale Maryańska and Osmólska 1974
Invalid names: Gravitholus Wall and Galton 1979 [nomen dubium], Texacephale Longrich et al. 2010 [nomen dubium], Tholocephalidae Sereno 1986 [synonym]
G. †Qiyunshanpus Yu 1998
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Invalid names: Qiyunshanpus xiaohutianensis Yu 1998 [nomen nudum]
G. †Tianyulong Zheng et al. 2009
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†Tianyulong confuciusi Zheng et al. 2009
G. †Wannanosaurus Hou 1977
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Invalid names: Homalocephalidae Dong 1978 [empty], Pachycephalosauroidea Zhao 1983 [empty], Tianchungosauroidea Zhao 1983 [empty]
Unr. †Ornithopoda Marsh 1881 [ornithopod]
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G. †Ampelognathus Tykoski et al. 2023
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†Ampelognathus coheni Tykoski et al. 2023
Fm. †Anomoepodidae Lull 1904
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G. †Apatichnus Hitchcock 1858
G. †Eoanomoepus Lockley et al. 2018
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†Eoanomoepus latus Lockley et al. 2018
G. †Neoanomoepus Lockley et al. 2009
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†Neoanomoepus perigrinatus Lockley et al. 2009
G. †Shenmuichnus Li et al. 2012
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†Shenmuichnus wangi Xing et al. 2016
G. †Burianosaurus Madzia et al. 2018
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†Burianosaurus augustai Madzia et al. 2018
G. †Changchunsaurus Zan et al. 2005
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†Changchunsaurus parvus Zan et al. 2005
G. †Changmiania Yang et al. 2020
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†Changmiania liaoningensis Yang et al. 2020
Unr. †Clypeodonta Norman 2014
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Unr. †Hypsilophodontidae Dollo 1882 [hypsilophodontid]
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G. †Daurosaurus Alifanov and Saveliev 2014
G. †Hypsilophodon Huxley 1870
Unr. †Parksosauridae Buchholz 2002
G. †Vectidromeus Longrich et al. 2024
Invalid names: Dryosaurinae Cooper 1985 [empty], Hypsilophodontinae Abel 1919 [empty], Kalodontidae Nopcsa 1901 [synonym], Laosauridae Marsh 1895 [synonym], Macelognathidae Marsh 1884 [synonym], Nanosaurinae Marsh 1878 [empty]
Unr. †Iguanodontia Baur 1891
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G. †Choyrodon Gates et al. 2018
G. †Convolosaurus Andrzejewski et al. 2019
Unr. †Dryomorpha Sereno 1986
Unr. †Elasmaria Calvo et al. 2007
Superfm. †Iguanodontoidea Hay 1902
G. †Iyuku Forster et al. 2022
G. †Mantellisaurus Paul 2007
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Invalid names: Dollodon Paul 2008 [synonym], Mantellodon Paul 2012 [synonym]
G. †Osmakasaurus McDonald 2011
G. †Planicoxa DiCroce and Carpenter 2001
Unr. †Rhabdodontomorpha Dieudonné et al. 2016
G. †Sektensaurus Ibiricu et al. 2019
G. †Tenontosaurus Ostrom 1970
G. †Yueosaurus Zheng et al. 2012
Invalid names: Albisaurus Fritsch 1905 [nomen dubium], Albisaurus scutifer Fritsch 1905 [nomen dubium], Anoplosaurus major Seeley 1879 [nomen dubium], Bihariosaurus Marinescu 1989 [nomen nudum], Camptosauroidea Cooper 1985 [empty], Eucercosaurus Seeley 1879 [nomen dubium], Eucercosaurus tanyspondylus Seeley 1879 [nomen dubium], Euiguanodontia Coria and Salgado 1996 [empty], Fulgurotherium Huene 1932 [nomen dubium], Iguanodon ottingeri Galton and Jensen 1979 [nomen dubium], Loncosaurus Ameghino 1899 [nomen dubium], Procerosaurus exogirarum Fritsch 1878 [nomen dubium], Sphenospondylus Seeley 1883 [nomen dubium], Syngonosaurus Seeley 1879 [nomen dubium], Syngonosaurus macrocercus Seeley 1869 [nomen dubium], Tichosteus Cope 1877 [nomen dubium], Vectisaurus Hulke 1879 [nomen dubium]
G. †Thescelosaurus Gilmore 1913
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†Thescelosaurus assiniboiensis Brown et al. 2011
†Thescelosaurus edmontonensis Sternberg 1940
†Thescelosaurus garbanii Morris 1976
†Thescelosaurus neglectus Gilmore 1913
Invalid names: Bugenasaura Galton 1995 [synonym], Bugenasaura infernalis Galton 1995 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Hypsilophodontia Cooper 1985 [synonym]
G. †Dakotasaurus Branson and Mehl 1932
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†Dakotasaurus browni Branson and Mehl 1932
Unr. †Euornithopoda Sereno 1986
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Infraor. †Heterodontosauria Cooper 1985
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Invalid names: Pisanosauridae Casamiquela 1967 [empty], Xiphosauridae Sereno 1986 [empty]
Invalid names: Camptosaurus valdensis Lydekker 1889 [nomen dubium], Gilmoreosaurus atavus Nessov 1995 [nomen dubium], Hypsilophodon wielandi Galton and Jensen 1979 [nomen dubium]
Subor. †Fabrosauria Cooper 1985
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Invalid names: Fabrosauroidea Cooper 1985 [empty]
G. †Gideonmantellia Ruiz-Omeñaca et al. 2012
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†Gideonmantellia amosanjuanae Ruiz-Omeñaca et al. 2012
G. †Hypsiloichnus Stanford et al. 2004
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†Hypsiloichnus marylandicus Stanford et al. 2004
Fm. †Iguanodontipodidae Vyalov 1987
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G. †Caririchnium Leonardi 1984
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†Caririchnium billsarjeanti Meyer and Thüring 2003
†Caririchnium liucixini Xing et al. 2016
†Caririchnium lotus Xing et al. 2007
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Invalid names: Iguanodonipus cuadrupedae Moratalla 1993 [synonym]
†Caririchnium magnificum Leonardi 1984
†Caririchnium yeongdongensis Kim et al. 2016
Invalid names: Caririchnium protohadrosaurichnos Lee 1997 [nomen dubium], Laoyingshanpus Xing et al. 2007 [nomen dubium]
G. †Kharkushosauropus Dzhailov and Novikov 1993
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†Kharkushosauropus kharkushensis Dzhailov and Novikov 1993
Invalid names: Brachyguanodonipus Moratalla 1993 [nomen dubium], Gigantoshiraminesauropus Azuma and Takeyama 1991 [nomen dubium], Hadrosaurichnoides Casanovas Cladellas et al. 1994 [nomen dubium], Hadrosauropodus nanxiongensis Xing et al. 2009 [nomen dubium], Iguanodonipus Moratalla 1993 [nomen dubium], Limayichnus Calvo 1991 [nomen dubium], Ornithopodichnus Kim et al. 2009 [nomen dubium], Shiraminesauropus Azuma and Takeyama 1991 [nomen dubium], Sousaichnium Leonardi 1979 [nomen dubium], Staurichnium Leonardi 1979 [nomen dubium], Wealdenichnites Kuhn 1958 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Iguanodontipodidae Lockley et al. 2014
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G. †Amblydactylus Sternberg 1932
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†Amblydactylus kortmeyeri Currie and Sarjeant 1979
Invalid names: Amblydactylus gethingi Sternberg 1932 [nomen dubium]
G. †Hadrosauropodus Lockley et al. 2003
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†Hadrosauropodus kyoungsookimi Lim et al. 2012
†Hadrosauropodus langstoni Lockley et al. 2003
†Hadrosauropodus leonardii Lockley 1987
G. †Iguanodontipus Sarjeant et al. 1998
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†Iguanodontipus burreyi Sarjeant et al. 1998
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Invalid names: Therangospodus oncalensis Meyer 1998 [synonym]
Fm. †Moyenisauropodidae Ellenberger 1974
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G. †Anomoepus Hitchcock 1848
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†Anomoepus crassus Hitchcock 1889
†Anomoepus fringilla Ellenberger 1974
†Anomoepus giganteus Hitchcock and Grier 1927
†Anomoepus lacertoideus Hitchcock 1858
†Anomoepus major Hitchcock 1858
†Anomoepus minutus Ellenberger 1974
†Anomoepus moabensis Lockley et al. 1992
†Anomoepus moghrebensis Biron and Dutuit 1981
†Anomoepus palmipes Ellenberger 1970
†Anomoepus pienkovskii Gierlinski 1991
†Anomoepus ranivorus Ellenberger 1970
†Anomoepus scambus Hitchcock 1848
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Invalid names: Anomoepus cuneatus Hitchcock 1889 [synonym], Anomoepus curvatus Hitchcock 1862 [synonym], Anomoepus intermedius Hitchcock 1862 [synonym], Anomoepus isodactylus Hitchcock 1889 [synonym], Anomoepus minimus Hitchcock 1862 [synonym], Anomoepus minor Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Apatichnus circumagens Hitchcock 1858 [synonym], Eubrontes gracillimus Hitchcock 1844 [synonym], Moyenisauropus dodai Ellenberger 1974 [synonym], Moyenisauropus levicauda Ellenberger 1974 [synonym], Moyenisauropus longicauda Ellenberger 1972 [synonym], Moyenisauropus minor Ellenberger 1970 [synonym], Moyenisauropus natatilis Ellenberger 1974 [synonym], Moyenisauropus natator Ellenberger 1970 [synonym], Moyenisauropus vermivorus Ellenberger 1970 [synonym], Plesiornis quadrupes Hitchcock 1858 [synonym]
†Anomoepus shingi Welles 1971
†Anomoepus turda Ellenberger 1972
Invalid names: Hopiichnus Welles 1971 [synonym], Moyenisauropus Ellenberger 1970 [synonym], Shensipus Young 1966 [synonym]
G. †Nanosaurus Marsh 1877
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†Nanosaurus agilis Marsh 1877
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Invalid names: Drinker nisti Bakker et al. 1990 [synonym], Nanosaurus rex Marsh 1877 [synonym], Othnielosaurus consors Marsh 1894 [synonym]
Invalid names: Drinker Bakker et al. 1990 [synonym], Othnielosaurus Galton 2007 [synonym]
G. †Ningxiapus Zong et al. 2013
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†Ningxiapus liupanshanensis Zong et al. 2013
G. †Ponerosteus Olshevsky 2000
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Invalid names: Procerosaurus Fritsch 1905 [replaced]
G. †Psilotrisauropus Ellenberger 1972
G. †Qantassaurus Rich and Vickers-Rich 1999
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†Qantassaurus intrepidus Rich and Vickers-Rich 1999
Fm. †Tetrapodosauridae Sternberg 1932
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G. †Tetrapodosaurus Sternberg 1932
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†Tetrapodosaurus borealis Sternberg 1932
G. †Unespichnium Bertini and Carvalho 2003
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†Unespichnium ornithopodianus Bertini and Carvalho 2003
G. †Walmadanyichnus Salisbury et al. 2016
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†Walmadanyichnus hunteri Salisbury et al. 2016
G. †Weewarrasaurus Bell et al. 2018
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†Weewarrasaurus pobeni Bell et al. 2018
G. †Wintonopus Thulborn and Wade 1984
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†Wintonopus latomorum Thulborn and Wade 1984
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Invalid names: Skartopus australis Thulborn and Wade 1984 [synonym]
†Wintonopus middletonae Salisbury et al. 2016
Invalid names: Skartopus Thulborn and Wade 1984 [synonym]
Invalid names: Bonaparteichnium Calvo 1991 [nomen dubium], Brachypoda Thulborn 1974 [empty], Camptosaurichnus Casamiquela and Fasola 1968 [nomen dubium], Camptosauropus Gabuniya and Kurbatov 1988 [nomen dubium], Dolichopoda Thulborn 1974 [empty], Gilmoreosaurus arkhangelskyi Nessov 1995 [nomen dubium], Goseongosauripus Kim 1986 [nomen dubium], Jiayinosauropus Dong et al. 2003 [nomen dubium], Kalodontoidea Huene 1948 [empty], Laosaurus Marsh 1878 [nomen dubium], Laosaurus celer Marsh 1878 [nomen dubium], Laosaurus minimus Gilmore 1924 [nomen dubium], Ornithopodoidea Nopcsa 1929 [synonym], Ornithopoidea Nopcsa 1929 [empty], Othnielia Galton 1977 [nomen dubium], Phyllodon Thulborn 1975 [nomen dubium], Siluosaurus Dong 1997 [nomen dubium], Taponichnus Alonso and Marquillas 1986 [nomen dubium], Telosichnus Alonso and Marquillas 1986 [nomen dubium], Trachodontoidea Huene 1948 [empty]
Invalid names: Chasmatopia Buchholz 2002 [empty]
G. †Eocursor Butler et al. 2007
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†Eocursor parvus Butler et al. 2007
G. †Hexinlusaurus Barrett et al. 2005
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†Hexinlusaurus multidens He and Cai 1983
Unr. †Thyreophora Nopcsa 1915
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Unr. †Ankylosauria Osborn 1923 [ankylosaur]
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Fm. †Ankylosauridae Brown 1908 [ankylosaurid]
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G. †Ahshislepelta Burns and Sullivan 2011
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†Ahshislepelta minor Burns and Sullivan 2011
G. †Aletopelta Ford and Kirkland 2001
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†Aletopelta coombsi Ford and Kirkland 2001
Subfm. †Ankylosaurinae Nopcsa 1918
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Tr. †Ankylosaurini Arbour and Currie 2016
G. †Ankylosaurus Brown 1908
G. †Crichtonpelta Arbour and Currie 2016
Tr. †Euoplocephalini Penkalski 2018
G. †Jinyunpelta Zheng et al. 2018
G. †Minotaurasaurus Miles and Miles 2009
G. †Nodocephalosaurus Sullivan 1999
G. †Oohkotokia Penkalski 2014
G. †Pinacosaurus Gilmore 1933
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Invalid names: Syrmosaurus Maleev 1952 [synonym]
G. †Saichania Maryanska 1977
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Invalid names: Shanxia Barrett et al. 1998 [synonym], Tianzhenosaurus Pang and Cheng 1998 [synonym]
G. †Talarurus Maleev 1952
G. †Tarchia Maryanska 1977
G. †Tsagantegia Tumanova 1993
G. †Zaraapelta Arbour et al. 2014
G. †Zuul Arbour and Evans 2017
G. †Bissektipelta Parish and Barrett 2004
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†Bissektipelta archibaldi Averianov 2002
G. †Cedarpelta Carpenter et al. 2001
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†Cedarpelta bilbeyhallorum Carpenter et al. 2001
G. †Chuanqilong Han et al. 2014
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†Chuanqilong chaoyangensis Han et al. 2014
G. †Datai Xing et al. 2024
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†Datai yingliangis Xing et al. 2024
G. †Gobisaurus Vickaryous et al. 2001
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†Gobisaurus domoculus Vickaryous et al. 2001
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Invalid names: Zhongyuangosaurus luoyangensis Xu et al. 2007 [synonym]
Invalid names: Zhongyuansaurus Xu et al. 2007 [synonym]
G. †Huaxiazhoulong Zhu et al. 2024
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†Huaxiazhoulong shouwen Zhu et al. 2024
G. †Liaoningosaurus Xu et al. 2001
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†Liaoningosaurus paradoxus Xu et al. 2001
G. †Shamosaurus Tumanova 1983
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†Shamosaurus scutatus Tumanova 1983
Invalid names: Dyoplosaurus giganteus Maleev 1956 [nomen dubium], Maleevus Tumanova 1987 [nomen dubium], Minmi Molnar 1980 [nomen dubium], Palaeoscincus asper Lambe 1902 [nomen dubium], Polacanthinae Lapparent and Lavocat 1955 [empty], Shamosaurinae Tumanova 1983 [empty], Stegopeltinae Ford 2000 [empty], Syrmosauridae Maleev 1952 [synonym], Syrmosaurinae Ford 2000 [empty]
G. †Dracopelta Galton 1980
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†Dracopelta zbyszewskii Galton 1980
G. †Kunbarrasaurus Leahey et al. 2015
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†Kunbarrasaurus ieversi Leahey et al. 2015
G. †Metatetrapous Ballerstedt 1922
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†Metatetrapous valdensis Nopcsa 1923
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Invalid names: Metatetrapous valdense Ballerstedt 1922 [synonym]
Fm. †Nodosauridae Marsh 1890
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G. †Acantholipan Rivera-Sylva et al. 2018
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†Acantholipan gonzalezi Rivera-Sylva et al. 2018
G. †Animantarx Carpenter et al. 1999
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†Animantarx ramaljonesi Carpenter et al. 1999
G. †Anoplosaurus Seeley 1879
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†Anoplosaurus curtonotus Seeley 1879
G. †Borealopelta Brown et al. 2017
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†Borealopelta markmitchelli Brown et al. 2017
G. †Dongyangopelta Chen et al. 2013
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†Dongyangopelta yangyanensis Chen et al. 2013
G. †Edmontonia Sternberg 1928
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†Edmontonia longiceps Sternberg 1928
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Invalid names: Denversaurus schlessmani Bakker 1988 [synonym]
Invalid names: Chassternbergia Bakker 1988 [synonym], Denversaurus Bakker 1988 [synonym]
G. †Gargoyleosaurus Carpenter et al. 1998
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†Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum Carpenter et al. 1998
G. †Gastonia Kirkland 1998
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†Gastonia burgei Kirkland 1998
†Gastonia lorriemcwhinneyae Kineer et al. 2016
G. †Glyptodontopelta Ford 2000
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Invalid names: Edmontonia australis Ford 2000 [synonym]
G. †Hoplitosaurus Lucas 1902
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†Hoplitosaurus marshi Lucas 1901
G. †Hungarosaurus Osi 2005
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G. †Hylaeosaurus Mantell 1833
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†Hylaeosaurus armatus Mantell 1833
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Invalid names: Hylaeosaurus oweni Mantell 1844 [synonym]
G. †Invictarx McDonald and Wolfe 2018
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†Invictarx zephyri McDonald and Wolfe 2018
G. †Mymoorapelta Kirkland and Carpenter 1994
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†Mymoorapelta maysi Kirkland and Carpenter 1994
G. †Niobrarasaurus Carpenter et al. 1995
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†Niobrarasaurus coleii Mehl 1936
G. †Nodosaurus Marsh 1889
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†Nodosaurus textilis Marsh 1889
G. †Panoplosaurus Lambe 1919
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†Panoplosaurus mirus Lambe 1919
†Panoplosaurus rugosidens Gilmore 1930
G. †Patagopelta Riguetti et al. 2022
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†Patagopelta cristata Riguetti et al. 2022
G. †Pawpawsaurus Lee 1996
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G. †Peloroplites Carpenter et al. 2008
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†Peloroplites cedrimontanus Carpenter et al. 2008
G. †Polacanthus Fox 1866
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†Polacanthus foxii Grabau 1921
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Invalid names: Euacanthus vectianus Owen 1897 [objective synonym], Polacanthus becklesi Hennig 1924 [synonym]
Invalid names: Euacanthus Owen 1897 [objective synonym], Vectensia Delair 1982 [synonym]
G. †Propanoplosaurus Stanford et al. 2011
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†Propanoplosaurus marylandicus Stanford et al. 2011
G. †Sauropelta Ostrom 1970
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†Sauropelta edwardsorum Ostrom 1970
G. †Sauroplites Bohlin 1953
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†Sauroplites scutiger Bohlin 1953
G. †Silvisaurus Eaton, Jr. 1960
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†Silvisaurus condrayi Eaton, Jr. 1960
G. †Stegopelta Williston 1905
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†Stegopelta landerensis Williston 1905
Subfm. †Struthiosaurinae Nopcsa 1923
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G. †Europelta Kirkland et al. 2013
G. †Struthiosaurus Bunzel 1870
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Invalid names: Crataeomus lepidophorus Seeley 1881 [synonym], Crataeomus pawlowitschii Seeley 1881 [synonym], Danubiosaurus anceps Bunzel 1871 [synonym], Hoplosaurus ischyrus Seeley 1881 [synonym], Leipsanosaurus noricus Nopcsa 1918 [synonym], Pleuropeltus suessii Seeley 1881 [synonym]
†Struthiosaurus languedocensis Garcia and Pereda-Suberbiola 2003
Invalid names: Crataeomus Seeley 1881 [synonym], Danubiosaurus Bunzel 1871 [synonym], Leipsanosaurus Nopcsa 1918 [synonym], Pleuropeltus Seeley 1881 [synonym]
G. †Taohelong Yang et al. 2013
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†Taohelong jinchengensis Yang et al. 2013
G. †Tatankacephalus Parsons and Parsons 2009
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†Tatankacephalus cooneyorum Parsons and Parsons 2009
G. †Texasetes Coombs 1995
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†Texasetes pleurohalio Coombs 1995
Invalid names: Acanthopholinae Nopcsa 1902 [synonym], Antarctopelta Salgado and Gasparini 2006 [nomen dubium], Edmontoniinae Russell 1940 [empty], Hylaeosauridae Nopcsa 1902 [synonym], Nodosaurinae Abel 1919 [empty], Palaeoscincidae Nopcsa 1918 [synonym], Panoplosaurinae Nopcsa 1929 [empty], Sauropeltinae Ford 2000 [empty]
Superfm. †Nodosauroidea Bakker 1988
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Invalid names: Edmontoniidae Bakker 1988 [empty]
Unr. †Parankylosauria Soto-Acuña et al. 2021
+
G. †Stegouros Soto-Acuña et al. 2021
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†Stegouros elengassen Soto-Acuña et al. 2021
G. †Qijiangpus Xing et al. 2007
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†Qijiangpus sinensis Xing et al. 2007
G. †Sarcolestes Lydekker 1893
+
†Sarcolestes leedsi Lydekker 1893
G. †Sinankylosaurus Wang et al. 2020
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†Sinankylosaurus zhuchengensis Wang et al. 2020
G. †Spicomellus Maidment et al. 2021
+
†Spicomellus afer Maidment et al. 2021
G. †Vectipelta Pond et al. 2023
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†Vectipelta barretti Pond et al. 2023
Invalid names: Acanthopholis Huxley 1867 [nomen dubium], Acanthopholis eucercus Seeley 1879 [nomen dubium], Acanthopholis macrocercus Seeley 1869 [nomen dubium], Apraedentalia Huene 1948 [synonym], Brachypodosaurus Chakravarti 1934 [nomen dubium], Crichtonsaurus Dong 2002 [nomen dubium], Cryptodraco Lydekker 1889 [nomen dubium], Cryptosaurus Seeley 1875 [nomen dubium], Heishansaurus Bohlin 1953 [nomen dubium], Hierosaurus Wieland 1909 [nomen dubium], Palaeoscincus Leidy 1856 [nomen dubium], Palaeoscincus costatus Leidy 1856 [nomen dubium], Polacanthidae Wieland 1911 [empty], Polacanthoides Nopcsa 1928 [nomen dubium], Priconodon Marsh 1888 [nomen dubium], Priodontognathus Seeley 1875 [nomen dubium], Rhadinosaurus Seeley 1881 [nomen dubium], Rhodanosaurus Nopcsa 1929 [nomen dubium], Stegosaurus madagascariensis Piveteau 1926 [nomen dubium], Tianchiasaurus Dong 1993 [nomen dubium], Zhejiangosaurus Lü et al. 2007 [nomen dubium]
G. †Emausaurus Haubold 1990
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†Emausaurus ernsti Haubold 1990
G. †Jakapil Riguetti et al. 2022
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†Jakapil kaniukura Riguetti et al. 2022
G. †Scelidosaurus Owen 1859
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G. †Scutellosaurus Colbert 1981
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†Scutellosaurus lawleri Colbert 1981
Unr. †Stegosauria Marsh 1877
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G. †Adratiklit Maidment et al. 2020
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†Adratiklit boulahfa Maidment et al. 2020
G. †Baiyinosaurus Li et al. 2024
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†Baiyinosaurus baojiensis Li et al. 2024
G. †Bashanosaurus Hui et al. 2022
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†Bashanosaurus primitivus Hui et al. 2022
G. †Deltapodus Whyte and Romano 1995
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†Deltapodus brodricki Whyte and Romano 1995
†Deltapodus curriei Xing et al. 2013
†Deltapodus ibericus Cobos and Royo-Torres 2010
G. †Euskelesaurus Huxley 1866
G. †Garbina Salisbury et al. 2016
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†Garbina roeorum Salisbury et al. 2016
G. †Huayangosaurus Dong et al. 1982
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†Huayangosaurus taibaii Dong et al. 1982
G. †Isaberrysaura Salgado et al. 2017
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†Isaberrysaura mollensis Salgado et al. 2017
G. †Kentrosaurus Hennig 1915
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†Kentrosaurus aethiopicus Hennig 1915
Invalid names: Doryphorosaurus Nopcsa 1916 [synonym], Kentrurosaurus Hennig 1916 [synonym]
G. †Luluichnus Salisbury et al. 2016
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†Luluichnus mueckei Salisbury et al. 2016
G. †Paranthodon Nopcsa 1929
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†Paranthodon africanus Broom 1912
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Invalid names: Paranthodon owenii Nopcsa 1929 [synonym], Paranthodon owenii Nopcsa 1929 [synonym]
G. †Stegopodus Lockley and Hunt 1998
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†Stegopodus czerkasi Lockley and Hunt 1998
Fm. †Stegosauridae Marsh 1880
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G. †Changdusaurus Zhao 1985
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Subfm. †Dacentrurinae Olshevsky and Ford 1993
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G. †Dacentrurus Lucas 1902
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Invalid names: Omosaurus Owen 1875 [replaced]
G. †Miragaia Mateus et al. 2009
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Invalid names: Alcovasaurus Galton and Carpenter 2016 [synonym], Natronasaurus Ulansky 2014 [synonym]
G. †Thyreosaurus Zafaty et al. 2024
G. †Hesperosaurus Carpenter et al. 2001
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†Hesperosaurus mjosi Carpenter et al. 2001
Subfm. †Huayangosaurinae Dong et al. 1982
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G. †Chungkingosaurus Dong et al. 1983
G. †Gigantspinosaurus Ouyang 1992
G. †Jiangjunosaurus Jia et al. 2007
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†Jiangjunosaurus junggarensis Jia et al. 2007
G. †Loricatosaurus Maidment et al. 2008
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†Loricatosaurus priscus Nopcsa 1911
G. †Mongolostegus Tumanova and Alifanov 2018
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†Mongolostegus exspectabilis Tumanova and Alifanov 2018
G. †Priodontosaurus Romer 1966
G. †Stegosaurus Marsh 1877
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†Stegosaurus armatus Marsh 1877
†Stegosaurus duplex Marsh 1887
†Stegosaurus stenops Marsh 1887
†Stegosaurus sulcatus Marsh 1887
†Stegosaurus ungulatus Marsh 1879
Invalid names: Diracodon Marsh 1881 [synonym], Hypsirophus Cope 1878 [synonym], Stegosaurus affinis Marsh 1881 [nomen nudum], Stegosaurus armatus Marsh 1877 [nomen dubium], Wuerhosaurus Dong 1973 [synonym]
G. †Yingshanosaurus Zhou 1986
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Invalid names: Hypsirhophidae Cope 1891 [synonym], Kentrosaurinae Nopcsa 1923 [empty], Kentrurosaurinae Nopcsa 1923 [empty], Lexovisaurus Hoffstetter 1957 [nomen dubium], Omosauridae Lydekker 1888 [synonym], Scelidosaurinae Nopcsa 1923 [empty], Siamodracon Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Stegosaurinae Nopcsa 1917 [empty], Wuerhosaurus mongoliensis Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium]
G. †Tuojiangosaurus Dong et al. 1977
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†Tuojiangosaurus multispinus Dong et al. 1977
G. †Yanbeilong Jia et al. 2024
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†Yanbeilong ultimus Jia et al. 2024
Invalid names: Amargastegos Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Chialingosaurus Young 1959 [nomen dubium], Chialingosaurus kuani Young 1959 [nomen dubium], Craterosaurus Seeley 1874 [nomen dubium], Eoplophysis Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Ferganastegos Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Huayangosauridae Dong et al. 1982 [empty], Lexovisaurus durobrivensis Hulke 1887 [nomen dubium], Monkonosaurus Zhao 1986 [nomen dubium], Omosaurus leedsi Seeley 1901 [nomen dubium], Regnosaurus Mantell 1848 [nomen dubium], Rigalitidae Kuhn 1961 [empty], Saldamosaurus Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Wuerhosaurus ordosensis Dong 1994 [nomen dubium]
Infraor. †Stegosauromorpha Cooper 1985
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Invalid names: Ankylosauroidea Huene 1914 [empty]
Subor. †Thyreophoroidea Nopcsa 1928
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Unr. †Eurypoda Sereno 1986
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Invalid names: Ankylosauromorpha Carpenter 2001 [empty]
G. †Yuxisaurus Yao et al. 2022
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†Yuxisaurus kopchicki Yao et al. 2022
Invalid names: Andhrasaurus Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Bienosaurus Dong 2001 [nomen dubium], Bienosaurus lufengensis Dong 2001 [nomen dubium], Lusitanosaurus Lapparent and Zbyszewski 1957 [nomen dubium], Lusitanosaurus liasicus Lapparent and Zbyszewski 1957 [nomen dubium], Omosaurus hastiger Owen 1877 [nomen dubium], Peishansaurus Bohlin 1953 [nomen dubium], Scelidosauria Seeley 1892 [empty], Scelidosauridae Cope 1869 [empty], Scelidosaurus arizonensis Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Sinopeltosaurus Ulansky 2014 [nomen dubium], Stegosaurides Bohlin 1953 [nomen dubium], Tatisaurus Simmons 1965 [nomen dubium], Taveirosaurus Antunes and Sigogneau-Russell 1991 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Maximum body mass: 10000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 3 kgg
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: gregariouso
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: herbivoreo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2004-12-14 12:50:52
Modified: 2004-12-14 14:50:52
Source: g = genus, o = order
References: Peczkis 1995, Marsh 1875

Age range: base of the Tuvalian to the top of the Edmontonian or 232.00000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (4527 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Italy (Liguria) Anomoepus sp. (68780)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Morocco (Marrakech-Safi) Anomoepus moghrebensis (34701)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4USA (Utah) Eoanomoepus latus (219952)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4China (Shaanxi) Shenmuichnus sp. (126538)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4USA (New Jersey) Anomoepus intermedius (91694)
Tuvalian - Lacian232.0 - 215.56Italy (Veneto) Ornithischia indet. (68833)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (Pennsylvania) Anomoepus gracillimus (55413) Anomoepus sp. (55414)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (New Mexico) Anomoepus sp. (46560)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (Colorado) Anomoepodidae indet. (55259)
Norian - Rhaetian228.0 - 201.3Poland (Malopolskie) Moyenisauropus sp., Anomoepus sp. (157240)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Utah) Arrhinoceratops utahensis (48842) Ceratopsia indet. (45724) Ceratopsia indet., Ceratopsia indet. (45719) Hadrosauridae indet. (52971) Hadrosauridae indet., Ceratopsidae indet. (52926) Ovaloolithus utahensis (45722 138563) Spheroolithus sp., Spheroolithus indet. (45721) Trachodon sp., Hadrosauridae indet., Triceratops sp. (48549) Trachodontidae indet. (45720)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Hadrosauroidea indet., Nodosauridae indet. (27894) Nodosauridae indet. (193944) Rhabdodontidae indet. (219176) Telmatosaurus sp. (221784) Transylvanosaurus platycephalus (230092) Zalmoxes shqiperorum, Zalmoxes sp., Rhabdodontidae indet., Telmatosaurus sp., Iguanodontia indet., Struthiosaurus sp., Nodosauridae indet. (26369) Zalmoxes sp. (221769) Zalmoxes sp., Hadrosauroidea indet. (193675) Zalmoxes sp., Telmatosaurus sp. (14454) Zalmoxes sp., Telmatosaurus transsylvanicus (219186)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Spain (Aragón) Euhadrosauria indet. (150367) Euhadrosauria indet., Hadrosauridae indet. (205738) Euhadrosauria indet., Spheroolithus europaeus (45437) Hadrosauridae indet. (45436 45439 139461 205732 205733 205734 205736 205737 205739 205740 205741 219279 219281 219285 219286 224902) Hadrosauridae indet., Euhadrosauria indet. (45435) Hadrosauridae indet., Lambeosaurinae indet. (45438) Hadrosaurinae indet., Hadrosauridae indet. (45440)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Mississippi) Ceratopsidae indet. (212621)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0France (Haute-Garonne) Hadrosauridae indet. (13218 67193 67194 67195 67196 98904 118194 148954 172588) Hadrosauridae indet., Ankylosauria indet. (48865) Pararhabdodon sp., Pararhabdodon sp. (172587)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Argentina (Jujuy) Hadrosauropodus sp., Ankylosauria indet. (219397)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0China (Henan) Ornithopoda indet., Ankylosauridae indet. (84996)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Russian Federation (Amur) Kerberosaurus manakini, Nodosauridae indet., Hadrosauridae indet. (47029) Nodosauridae indet., Lambeosauridae indet., Gryposaurus asiaticus, Hadrosauridae indet. (38134)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Ceratopsia indet., Ankylosauria indet. (46992) Ceratopsidae indet. (62529 62531 62532 62534 62546 171028) Ceratopsidae indet., Glyptodontopelta mimus (171031) Chasmosaurinae indet. (68042) Hadrosauridae indet. (47015) Hadrosauridae indet., Ankylosauria indet. (171032) Hadrosauridae indet., Ceratopsidae indet., Ankylosauridae indet. (59068) Hadrosauridae indet., Ceratopsidae indet., Glyptodontopelta mimus, Ankylosauria indet. (138836) Hadrosauridae indet., Nodosauridae indet. (56045) Hadrosauridae indet., Ojoceratops fowleri, Glyptodontopelta mimus, Ankylosauria indet. (97795) Kritosaurus navajovius (76747) Lambeosaurini indet., Ceratopsidae indet. (138834) Lambeosaurini indet., Ojoceratops fowleri, Glyptodontopelta mimus, Ankylosauria indet. (138833) Nodosauridae indet. (47016) Ojoceratops fowleri (97796) Ojoceratops fowleri, Ankylosauridae indet. (171027) Ojoceratops fowleri, Ceratopsidae indet., Ankylosauridae indet. (47819) Pachycephalosauridae indet. (47008) Scelidosauridae indet. (62542 62543 62544) Trachodontidae indet. (62486 62488)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian - Danian70.6 - 61.6Slovenia (Obalno-Kraska) Iguanodontidae indet., Ornithopoda indet., Hadrosauridae indet. (67198)