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Somphospondyli

Osteichthyes

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1998Somphospondyli Sereno p. 63
1998Somphospondyli Wilson and Sereno p. 53
1999Somphospondyli Sereno p. 2138 fig. 2
2002Somphospondyli Wilson p. 240 fig. 13
2004Somphospondyli You et al. p. 910 fig. 6
2005Somphospondyli Curry Rogers p. 73
2007Huanghetitan ruyangensis Lü et al. p. 168 figs. 2-4
2008Somphospondyli Allain and Aquesbi p. 403
2008Huanghetitan ruyangensis Lü p. 51
2009Somphospondyli González Riga et al. p. 144 fig. 11
2009Huanghetitan ruyangensis Lü et al. p. 52
2009Somphospondyli Wilson and Upchurch p. 229 fig. 27
2010Arkharavia Alifanov and Bolotsky p. 85
2010Arkharavia heterocoelica Alifanov and Bolotsky p. 85 figs. 1-2
2010Somphospondyli Suteethorn et al.
2011Huanghetitan ruyanggensis Jiang et al. p. 1150
2011Huanghetitan ruyangensis Molnar p. 306
2011Arkharavia heterocoelica Saegusa and Tomida p. 257
2011Huanghetitan ruyangensis Saegusa and Tomida p. 257
2011Huanghetitan ruyangensis Xu et al. p. 213
2012Somphospondyli D'Emic
2012Arkharavia Godefroit et al. p. 528
2012Arkharavia heterocoelica Godefroit et al. p. 528
2012Arkharavia Juárez Valieri and Ríos Díaz p. R147
2012Arkharavia heterocoelica Juárez Valieri and Ríos Díaz p. R147
2012Somphospondyli Mateus et al.
2013Somphospondyli D'Emic
2013Huanghetitan ruyangensis Yang et al. p. 275
2015Huanghetitan ruyangesis Cerda et al. p. 14
2015Somphospondyli Filippi p. 20
2015Somphospondyli Gasparini et al. p. 160
2015Somphospondyli Xing et al.
2016Huanghetitan ruyangensis Mocho et al. p. 243
2021Somphospondyli Apesteguía et al.
2021Australotitan Hocknull et al.
2021Australotitan Rigby et al. p. 3
2023Somphospondyli Lim et al. p. 52
2023Australotitan Poropat et al. p. 163

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
RankNameAuthor
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Saurischia()
—Sauropodomorpha(Huene 1932)
—Massopoda
—Sauropodiformes
—Sauropoda()
—Gravisauria
—Eusauropoda
—Neosauropoda
—Macronaria
—Titanosauriformes
—Somphospondyli
—Somphospondyli

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. †Somphospondyli Wilson and Sereno 1998
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G. †Angolatitan Mateus et al. 2011
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†Angolatitan adamastor Mateus et al. 2011
G. †Astrophocaudia D'Emic 2013
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G. †Australodocus Remes 2007
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†Australodocus bohetii Remes 2007
G. †Austrosaurus Longman 1933
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†Austrosaurus mckillopi Longman 1933
G. †Brontomerus Taylor et al. 2011
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†Brontomerus mcintoshi Taylor et al. 2011
G. †Chubutisaurus del Corro 1975
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†Chubutisaurus insignis del Corro 1975
Unr. †Diamantinasauria Poropat et al. 2021
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G. †Diamantinasaurus Hocknull et al. 2009
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†Diamantinasaurus matildae Hocknull et al. 2009
G. †Mansourasaurus Sallam et al. 2018
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†Mansourasaurus shahinae Sallam et al. 2018
G. †Sarmientosaurus Martínez et al. 2016
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†Sarmientosaurus musacchioi Martínez et al. 2016
G. †Savannasaurus Poropat et al. 2016
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†Savannasaurus elliottorum Poropat et al. 2016
G. †Wintonotitan Hocknull et al. 2009
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†Wintonotitan wattsi Hocknull et al. 2009
Invalid names: Australotitan cooperensis Hocknull et al. 2021 [nomen dubium]
G. †Dongbeititan Wang et al. 2007
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†Dongbeititan dongi Wang et al. 2007
Unr. †Euhelopodidae Romer 1956 [euhelopodid]
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G. †Daxiatitan You et al. 2008
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†Daxiatitan binglingi You et al. 2008
G. †Erketu Ksepka and Norell 2006
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†Erketu ellisoni Ksepka and Norell 2006
G. †Euhelopus Romer 1956
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†Euhelopus zdanskyi Wiman 1929
Invalid names: Helopus Wiman 1929 [replaced]
G. †Gobititan You et al. 2003
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†Gobititan shenzhouensis You et al. 2003
G. †Huabeisaurus Pang and Cheng 2000
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†Huabeisaurus allocotus Pang and Cheng 2000
G. †Phuwiangosaurus Martin et al. 1994
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†Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae Martin et al. 1994
G. †Qiaowanlong You and Li 2009
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†Qiaowanlong kangxii You and Li 2009
G. †Ruixinia Mo et al. 2023
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†Ruixinia zhangi Mo et al. 2023
G. †Ruyangosaurus Lü et al. 2009
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†Ruyangosaurus giganteus Lü et al. 2009
G. †Silutitan Wang et al. 2021
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†Silutitan sinensis Wang et al. 2021
G. †Tambatitanis Saegusa and Ikeda 2014
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†Tambatitanis amicitiae Saegusa and Ikeda 2014
G. †Tangvayosaurus Allain et al. 1999
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†Tangvayosaurus hoffeti Allain et al. 1999
G. †Xianshanosaurus Lü et al. 2009
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†Xianshanosaurus shijiagouensis Lü et al. 2009
G. †Yongjinglong Li et al. 2014
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†Yongjinglong datangi Li et al. 2014
G. †Europatitan Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al. 2017
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†Europatitan eastwoodi Torcida Fernández-Baldor et al. 2017
G. †Gannansaurus Lü et al. 2013
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†Gannansaurus sinensis Lü et al. 2013
G. †Garumbatitan Mocho et al. 2024
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†Garumbatitan morellensis Mocho et al. 2024
G. †Huanghetitan You et al. 2006
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†Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis You et al. 2006
G. †Jiangshanosaurus Tang et al. 2001
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†Jiangshanosaurus lixianensis Tang et al. 2001
G. †Jiangxititan Mo et al. 2023
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†Jiangxititan ganzhouensis Mo et al. 2023
G. †Ligabuesaurus Bonaparte et al. 2006
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†Ligabuesaurus leanzai Bonaparte et al. 2006
G. †Liubangosaurus Mo et al. 2010
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†Liubangosaurus hei Mo et al. 2010
G. †Padillasaurus Carballido et al. 2015
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†Padillasaurus leivaensis Carballido et al. 2015
G. †Sauroposeidon Wedel et al. 2000
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†Sauroposeidon proteles Wedel et al. 2000
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Invalid names: Paluxysaurus jonesi Rose 2007 [synonym]
Invalid names: Paluxysaurus Rose 2007 [synonym]
G. †Sibirotitan Averianov et al. 2018
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†Sibirotitan astrosacralis Averianov et al. 2018
G. †Sonidosaurus Xu et al. 2006
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G. †Tastavinsaurus Canudo et al. 2008
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†Tastavinsaurus sanzi Canudo et al. 2008
Unr. †Titanosauria Bonaparte and Coria 1993
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G. †Abdarainurus Averianov and Lopatin 2020
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†Abdarainurus barsboldi Averianov and Lopatin 2020
G. †Aegyptosaurus Stromer 1932
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G. †Andesaurus Calvo and Bonaparte 1991
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†Andesaurus delgadoi Calvo and Bonaparte 1991
G. †Argyrosaurus Lydekker 1893
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†Argyrosaurus superbus Lydekker 1893
G. †Baalsaurus Calvo and Gonzalez Riga 2019
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†Baalsaurus mansillai Calvo and Gonzalez Riga 2019
Fm. †Balochisauridae Malkani 2003
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Subfm. †Balochisaurinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Balochisaurus Malkani 2004
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†Balochisaurus malkani Malkani 2006
G. †Qaikshaheen Malkani 2023
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†Qaikshaheen masoomniazi Malkani 2023
Subfm. †Marisaurinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Marisaurus Malkani 2003
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†Marisaurus jeffi Malkani 2004
G. †Baotianmansaurus Zhang et al. 2009
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†Baotianmansaurus henanensis Zhang et al. 2009
G. †Barrosasaurus Salgado and Coria 2009
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†Barrosasaurus casamiquelai Salgado and Coria 2009
G. †Borealosaurus You et al. 2004
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†Borealosaurus wimani You et al. 2004
G. †Choconsaurus Simón et al. 2018
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†Choconsaurus baileywillisi Simón et al. 2018
Unr. †Colossosauria González Riga et al. 2019
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G. †Chucarosaurus Agnolin et al. 2023
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†Chucarosaurus diripienda Agnolin et al. 2023
Unr. †Lognkosauria Calvo et al. 2007
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G. †Austroposeidon Bandeira et al. 2016
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†Austroposeidon magnificus Bandeira et al. 2016
G. †Drusilasaura Navarrete et al. 2011
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†Drusilasaura deseadensis Navarrete et al. 2011
G. †Futalognkosaurus Calvo et al. 2007
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†Futalognkosaurus dukei Calvo et al. 2007
G. †Mendozasaurus González-Riga 2003
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†Mendozasaurus neguyelap González-Riga 2003
G. †Quetecsaurus González Riga and Ortiz David 2014
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†Quetecsaurus rusconii González Riga and Ortiz David 2014
G. †Traukutitan Juárez Valieri and Calvo 2011
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†Traukutitan eocaudata Juárez Valieri and Calvo 2011
G. †Notocolossus González Riga et al. 2016
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†Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi González Riga et al. 2016
G. †Puertasaurus Novas et al. 2005
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†Puertasaurus reuili Novas et al. 2005
Unr. †Rinconsauria Calvo et al. 2007
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G. †Adamantisaurus Santucci and Bertini 2006
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†Adamantisaurus mezzalirai Santucci and Bertini 2006
G. †Arrudatitan Silva Junior et al. 2022
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†Arrudatitan maximus Santucci and Arruda-Campos 2011
G. †Brasilotitan Machado et al. 2013
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†Brasilotitan nemophagus Machado et al. 2013
G. †Bravasaurus Hechenleitner et al. 2020
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†Bravasaurus arrierosorum Hechenleitner et al. 2020
G. †Chadititan Agnolin et al. 2025
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†Chadititan calvoi Agnolin et al. 2025
G. †Maxakalisaurus Kellner et al. 2006
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†Maxakalisaurus topai Kellner et al. 2006
G. †Muyelensaurus Calvo et al. 2007
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†Muyelensaurus pecheni Calvo et al. 2007
G. †Overosaurus Coria et al. 2013
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†Overosaurus paradasorum Coria et al. 2013
G. †Pitekunsaurus Filippi and Garrido 2008
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†Pitekunsaurus macayai Filippi and Garrido 2008
G. †Punatitan Hechenleitner et al. 2020
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†Punatitan coughlini Hechenleitner et al. 2020
G. †Rinconsaurus Calvo and González Riga 2003
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†Rinconsaurus caudamirus Calvo and González Riga 2003
G. †Rukwatitan Gorscak et al. 2014
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†Rukwatitan bisepultus Gorscak et al. 2014
G. †Uberabatitan Salgado and Carvalho 2008
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†Uberabatitan ribeiroi Salgado and Carvalho 2008
G. †Dgkhansaurus Malkani 2019
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†Dgkhansaurus maarri Malkani 2019
G. †Dongyangosaurus Lü et al. 2008
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†Dongyangosaurus sinensis Lü et al. 2008
G. †Dzharatitanis Averianov and Sues 2021
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†Dzharatitanis kingi Averianov and Sues 2021
Unr. †Eutitanosauria Sanz et al. 1999
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G. †Argentinosaurus Bonaparte and Coria 1993
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†Argentinosaurus huinculensis Bonaparte and Coria 1993
G. †Bonitasaura Apesteguía 2004
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†Bonitasaura salgadoi Apesteguía 2004
G. †Dreadnoughtus Lacovara et al. 2014
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†Dreadnoughtus schrani Lacovara et al. 2014
G. †Inawentu Filippi et al. 2024
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†Inawentu oslatus Filippi et al. 2024
Unr. †Lirainosaurinae Díez Díaz et al. 2018
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G. †Ampelosaurus Le Loeuff 1995
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†Ampelosaurus atacis Le Loeuff 1995
G. †Atsinganosaurus Garcia et al. 2010
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†Atsinganosaurus velauciensis Garcia et al. 2010
G. †Garrigatitan Díez Díaz et al. 2021
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†Garrigatitan meridionalis Díez Díaz et al. 2021
G. †Lirainosaurus Sanz et al. 1999
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†Lirainosaurus astibiae Sanz et al. 1999
G. †Lohuecotitan Díez Díaz et al. 2016
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†Lohuecotitan pandafilandi Díez Díaz et al. 2016
G. †Magyarosaurus Huene 1932
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†Magyarosaurus dacus Nopcsa 1915
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Invalid names: Magyarosaurus transsylvanicus Huene 1932 [synonym]
G. †Menucocelsior Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2022
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†Menucocelsior arriagadai Aranciaga Rolando et al. 2022
G. †Normanniasaurus Le Loeuff et al. 2013
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†Normanniasaurus genceyi Le Loeuff et al. 2013
G. †Paludititan Csiki et al. 2010
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†Paludititan nalatzensis Csiki et al. 2010
G. †Patagotitan Carballido et al. 2017
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†Patagotitan mayorum Carballido et al. 2017
G. †Petrustitan Díez Díaz et al. 2025
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†Petrustitan hungaricus Huene 1932
G. †Gandititan Han et al. 2024
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†Gandititan cavocaudatus Han et al. 2024
G. †Hamititan Wang et al. 2021
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†Hamititan xinjiangensis Wang et al. 2021
G. †Karongasaurus Gomani 2005
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†Karongasaurus gittelmani Gomani 2005
G. †Laplatasaurus Huene 1927
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Unr. †Lithostrotia Wilson and Upchurch 2003
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Unr. †Aeolosaurini Franco-Rosas et al. 2004
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G. †Aeolosaurus Powell 1987
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†Aeolosaurus colhuehuapensis Casal et al. 2007
†Aeolosaurus rionegrinus Powell 1987
G. †Baurutitan Kellner et al. 2005
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†Baurutitan britoi Kellner et al. 2005
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Invalid names: Trigonosaurus pricei Campos et al. 2005 [synonym]
Invalid names: Trigonosaurus Campos et al. 2005 [synonym]
G. †Caieiria Silva Junior et al. 2022
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†Caieiria allocaudata Silva Junior et al. 2022
G. †Gondwanatitan Kellner and Azevedo 1999
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†Gondwanatitan faustoi Kellner and Azevedo 1999
G. †Panamericansaurus Calvo and Porfiri 2010
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†Panamericansaurus schroederi Calvo and Porfiri 2010
G. †Antarctosaurus Huene 1927
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Invalid names: Antarctosaurus brasiliensis Arid and Vizotto 1971 [nomen dubium], Antarctosaurus giganteus Huene 1927 [nomen dubium]
G. †Arackar Rubilar-Rogers et al. 2021
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†Arackar licanantay Rubilar-Rogers et al. 2021
G. †Atacamatitan Kellner et al. 2011
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†Atacamatitan chilensis Kellner et al. 2011
G. †Bustingorrytitan Simón and Salgado 2023
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†Bustingorrytitan shiva Simón and Salgado 2023
G. †Elaltitan Mannion and Otero 2012
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†Elaltitan lilloi Mannion and Otero 2012
G. †Epachthosaurus Powell 1990
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†Epachthosaurus sciuttoi Powell 1990
G. †Jainosaurus Hunt et al. 1995
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†Jainosaurus septentrionalis Huene and Matley 1933
G. †Kaijutitan Filippi et al. 2019
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†Kaijutitan maui Filippi et al. 2019
G. †Malawisaurus Jacobs et al. 1993
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†Malawisaurus dixeyi Haughton 1928
Fm. †Nemegtosauridae Upchurch 1995
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G. †Nemegtosaurus Nowinski 1971
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†Nemegtosaurus mongoliensis Nowinski 1971
Invalid names: Nemegtosaurus pachi Dong 1977 [nomen dubium]
G. †Quaesitosaurus Kurzanov and Bannikov 1983
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†Quaesitosaurus orientalis Kurzanov and Bannikov 1983
G. †Nullotitan Novas et al. 2019
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†Nullotitan glaciaris Novas et al. 2019
G. †Paralititan Smith et al. 2001
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†Paralititan stromeri Smith et al. 2001
G. †Pellegrinisaurus Salgado 1996
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†Pellegrinisaurus powelli Salgado 1996
Superfm. †Saltasauroidea Powell 1992
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G. †Isisaurus Wilson and Upchurch 2003
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†Isisaurus colberti Jain and Bandyopadhyay 1997
Unr. †Lohuecosauria Mocho et al. 2024
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Unr. †Saltasauridae Sereno 1998 [saltasaurid]
G. †Rapetosaurus Curry Rogers and Forster 2001
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†Rapetosaurus krausei Curry Rogers and Forster 2001
G. †Tapuiasaurus Zaher et al. 2011
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†Tapuiasaurus macedoi Zaher et al. 2011
G. †Titanomachya Pérez-Moreno et al. 2024
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†Titanomachya gimenezi Pérez-Moreno et al. 2024
G. †Udelartitan Soto et al. 2024
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†Udelartitan celeste Soto et al. 2024
G. †Shingopana Gorscak et al. 2017
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†Shingopana songwensis Gorscak et al. 2017
G. †Tengrisaurus Averianov and Skutschas 2017
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†Tengrisaurus starkovi Averianov and Skutschas 2017
G. †Uriash Díez Díaz et al. 2025
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†Uriash kadici Díez Díaz et al. 2025
G. †Vahiny Curry Rogers and Wilson 2014
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†Vahiny depereti Curry Rogers and Wilson 2014
G. †Volgatitan Averianov and Efimov 2018
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†Volgatitan simbirskiensis Averianov and Efimov 2018
Invalid names: Antarctosaurus jaxarticus Riabinin 1938 [nomen dubium]
G. †Malakhelisaurus Malkani 2008 [Malakhel lizard]
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†Malakhelisaurus mianwali Malkani 2007
G. †Malarguesaurus González Riga et al. 2009 [Malargüe lizard]
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†Malarguesaurus florenciae González Riga et al. 2009
G. †Mnyamawamtuka Gorscak and O'Connor 2019
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†Mnyamawamtuka moyowamkia Gorscak and O'Connor 2019
G. †Mongolosaurus Gilmore 1933
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†Mongolosaurus haplodon Gilmore 1933
G. †Narambuenatitan Filippi et al. 2011
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†Narambuenatitan palomoi Filippi et al. 2011
G. †Ninjatitan Gallina et al. 2021
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†Ninjatitan zapatai Gallina et al. 2021
G. †Pashtosaurus Malkani 2014
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†Pashtosaurus zhobi Malkani 2014
G. †Petrobrasaurus Filippi et al. 2011
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†Petrobrasaurus puestohernandezi Filippi et al. 2011
Unr. †Poripuchia Malkani 2020
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Fm. †Gspsauridae Malkani 2015
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Subfm. †Gspsaurinae Malkani 2015
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G. †Gspsaurus Malkani 2014
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Invalid names: Maojandino Malkani 2014 [synonym]
G. †Ikqaumishan Malkani 2023
Subfm. †Saraikimasoominae Malkani 2015
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G. †Saraikimasoom Malkani 2014
Fm. †Pakisauridae Malkani 2003
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Subfm. †Isisaurinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Imrankhanhero Malkani 2023
G. †Sulaimanisaurus Malkani 2004
G. †Khanazeem Malkani 2022
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†Khanazeem saraikistani Malkani 2022
Subfm. †Khetranisaurinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Khetranisaurus Malkani 2004
G. †Pakisaurus Malkani 2004
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†Pakisaurus balochistani Malkani 2004
Invalid names: Pakisaurinae Malkani 2010 [empty]
G. †Pseudomegaloolithus Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
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†Pseudomegaloolithus atlasi Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
G. †Teratopodus Tomaselli et al. 2022
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†Teratopodus malarguensis Tomaselli et al. 2022
G. †Tiamat Pereira et al. 2024
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†Tiamat valdecii Pereira et al. 2024
G. †Titanopodus González Riga and Calvo 2009
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†Titanopodus mendozensis González Riga and Calvo 2009
Fm. †Titanosauridae Lydekker 1885 [titanosaurid]
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Unr. †Megaloolithidae Zhao 1979
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G. †Megaloolithus Mikhailov 1991
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†Megaloolithus aureliensis Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus cylindricus Khosla and Sahni 1995
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Invalid names: Megaloolithus rahioliensis Mohabey 1998 [synonym]
†Megaloolithus jabalpurensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
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Invalid names: Megaloolithus matleyi Mohabey 1996 [synonym], Megaloolithus patagonicus Calvo et al. 1997 [synonym]
†Megaloolithus maghrebiensis Garcia et al. 2003
†Megaloolithus mamillare Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus megadermus Mohabey 1998
†Megaloolithus microtuberculata Garcia and Vianey-Liaud 2001
†Megaloolithus petralta Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus siruguei Vianey-Liaud et al. 1994
†Megaloolithus walpurensis Khosla and Sahni 1995
Invalid names: Antarctosauridae Olshevsky 1978 [synonym], Antarctosaurinae Powell 1986 [empty], Hypselosaurus Matheron 1869 [nomen dubium], Titanosaurinae Lydekker 1893 [empty]
Invalid names: Andesauridae Calvo and Bonaparte 1991 [empty], Andesauroidea Salgado 2003 [empty], Argyrosaurinae Powell 1986 [invalid subgroup], Titanosaurus Lydekker 1877 [nomen dubium], Titanosaurus indicus Lydekker 1877 [nomen dubium]
G. †Triunfosaurus Carvalho et al. 2017
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†Triunfosaurus leonardii Carvalho et al. 2017
G. †Yunmenglong Lü et al. 2013
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†Yunmenglong ruyangensis Lü et al. 2013
Invalid names: Arkharavia Alifanov and Bolotsky 2010 [nomen dubium], Arkharavia heterocoelica Alifanov and Bolotsky 2010 [nomen dubium], Australotitan Hocknull et al. 2021 [nomen dubium], Huanghetitan ruyangensis Lü et al. 2007 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteinfrao
Entire body: yesinfrao
Adult length: 10 to < 100infrao
Adult width: 10 to < 100infrao
Adult height: 10 to < 100infrao
Maximum body mass: 100000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 300 kgg
Thickness: thickinfrao
Architecture: compact or denseinfrao
Form: sphericalinfrao
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partsinfrao
Grouping: gregariousinfrao
Environment: terrestrialinfrao
Locomotion: actively mobileinfrao
Life habit: ground dwellinginfrao
Diet: herbivoreinfrao
Reproduction: oviparousinfrao
Dispersal: direct/internalinfrao
Dispersal 2: mobileinfrao
Created: 2004-12-14 12:49:10
Modified: 2004-12-14 14:49:10
Source: g = genus, infrao = infraorder
References: Kiessling 2004, Marsh 1875, Peczkis 1995

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Bajocian to the top of the Maastrichtian or 168.60000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (884 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Jurassic174.7 - 161.5Pakistan (Punjab) Malasaurus mianwali (80011)
Late/Upper Bajocian - Early/Lower Bathonian168.6 - 165.3France (Occitanie) Megaloolithus sp. (58416)
Middle Oxfordian - Late/Upper Oxfordian161.5 - 154.8Cuba (Pinar del Río) Sauropoda indet. (45797)
Late/Upper Jurassic - Berriasian161.5 - 137.05Colombia (Boyacá) Titanosauria indet. (220422)
Early/Lower Kimmeridgian154.8 - 152.21France (Haute-Normandie) Streptospondylus cuvieri (48856)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06France (Poitou-Charentes) Megaloolithidae indet. (164377)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Zimbabwe (Mashonaland North) Titanosauria indet. (49105)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Tanzania (Lindi) Australodocus bohetii (48349)
Tithonian - Berriasian149.2 - 137.05Thailand (Kalasin) Euhelopodidae indet. (48872)
Berriasian - Valanginian143.1 - 132.6China (Shandong) Dinosauria indet. (47070 62326)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0China (Jiangxi) Gannansaurus sinensis (147070) Jiangxititan ganzhouensis (231861) Titanosaurinae indet. (58443)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0India (Madhya Pradesh) Antarctosaurus sp., Titanosaurus indicus (63895) Dinosauria indet. (24879 222692) Megaloolithidae indet. (57179) Megaloolithus cylindricus (229045) Megaloolithus cylindricus, Megaloolithus jabalpurensis (61618 219352 219358 229046) Megaloolithus cylindricus, Megaloolithus jabalpurensis, Megaloolithus dhoridungriensis (229047 229049) Megaloolithus cylindricus, Megaloolithus megadermus (219357) Megaloolithus cylindricus, Megaloolithus walpurensis, Megaloolithus megadermus (61668) Megaloolithus jabalpurensis (68168) Megaloolithus matleyi, Sauropoda indet. (58810) Megaloolithus sp. (224188) Sauropoda indet. (61494) Titanosauridae indet. I, Titanosauridae indet. II (178977) Titanosauridae indet., Lametasaurus sp. (26373) Titanosaurus colberti (224243) Titanosaurus indicus (67439) Titanosaurus indicus, Titanosauria indet., Antarctosaurus septentrionalis, Titanosaurus indicus (26375)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Occitanie) Megaloolithus aureliensis, Megaloolithus petralta (226213) Saurischia indet. (58099) Titanosauridae indet. (199762)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Sauropoda indet. (37005 180471)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mexico (Chihuahua) Alamosaurus sanjuanensis (226999)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Spain (Cataluña) Titanosauria indet. (230817)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mexico (Puebla) Sauropoda indet. (59365)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Languedoc-Roussillon) Titanosauridae indet. (68050)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Uruguay (Durazno) Dinosauria indet. (223924) Titanosauridae indet. (219561)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Hypselosaurus priscus (48863 53482 174674) Hypselosaurus sp. (59782 141628 141629) Megaloolithus siruguei (65390 65393) Rhabdodon priscum (141598) Titanosauridae indet. (51692)