List of South American dinosaurs

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This is a list of dinosaurs whose remains have been recovered from South America.

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List of South American dinosaurs

Valid genera

NameYearFormationLocationNotesImages
Abelisaurus 1985 Allen Formation?/Anacleto Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Only known from a single partial skull Abelisaurus comahuensis jmallon.jpg
Achillesaurus 2007 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Potentially a junior synonym of Alvarezsaurus [1] Achillesaurus.jpg
Adamantisaurus 2006 Adamantina Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Derived for a titanosaur as indicated by the ball-and-socket articulations of its caudal vertebrae Adamantisaurus by Ademar Pereira.JPG
Adeopapposaurus 2009 Cañón del Colorado Formation (Early Jurassic, Hettangian to Pliensbachian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have had a keratinous beak based on the shape of its jaw bones Adeopapposaurus mognai.jpg
Aeolosaurus 1987 Allen Formation?, Angostura Colorada Formation, Lago Colhué Huapí Formation, Los Alamitos Formation?, Serra da Galga Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil?
Known from the remains of several individuals Aeolosaurus-rionegrinus-JD-2020-1.png
Aerosteon 2009 Anacleto Formation?/Plottier Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian to Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina)Its bones were extensively pneumatized, suggesting an air sac system like those of modern birds Aerosteon BW.jpg
Agustinia 1999 Lohan Cura Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Originally described as possessing long, vaguely-stegosaur like spikes, although these turned out to be fragments of ribs and other bones [2]
Alnashetri 2012 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The oldest alvarezsauroid known from South America Alnashetri LM.png
Alvarezsaurus 1991 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the largest known alvarezsaurids Alvarezsaurus calvoi.jpg
Amargasaurus 1991 La Amarga Formation (Early Cretaceous, Barremian to Aptian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed two parallel rows of backward-pointing spines on its neck that may have been covered by keratin sheaths [3] or a skin sail [4] Amargasaurus Reconstruction Fred Wierum.png
Amargatitanis 2007 La Amarga Formation (Early Cretaceous, Barremian to Aptian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Originally described as a titanosaur [5] although it has since been reinterpreted as a dicraeosaurid [6] Amargatitanis LM.png
Amazonsaurus 2003 Itapecuru Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Had tall neural spines on its caudal vertebrae Amazonsaurus LM.png
Amygdalodon 1947 Cerro Carnerero Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its teeth were shaped like almonds Amygdalodon LM.png
Anabisetia 2002 Lisandro Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Four specimens are known but the skull remains incompletely known Anabisetia saldiviai copia.jpg
Andesaurus 1991 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Several osteological features indicate a basal position within the Titanosauria Andesaurus LM.png
Aniksosaurus 2006 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bone bed remains suggest a gregarious lifestyle [7] Aniksosaurus.png
Antarctosaurus 1929 Adamantina Formation?, Anacleto Formation, Plottier Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian to Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil?
Multiple specimens have been assigned to this genus, including some from outside South America, but most may not represent the same taxon Antarctosaurus wichmannianus Scale.svg
Aoniraptor 2016 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Either a valid megaraptoran or a synonym of Gualicho [8]
Arackar 2021 Hornitos Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile The most complete sauropod known from Chile Arackar.jpg
Aratasaurus 2020 Romualdo Formation (Early Cretaceous, Albian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil All three of its toes were symmetric Aratasaurus museunacionali.jpg
Argentinosaurus 1993 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May be the largest known dinosaur Argentinosaurus BW.jpg
Argyrosaurus 1893 Lago Colhué Huapí Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Several remains were historically assigned to this genus, but only the holotype can be confidently assigned to it [9] Argyrosaurus superbus.jpg
Arrudatitan 2021 Adamantina Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Its tail probably curved strongly downward, with the tip held very low to the ground [10] Arrudatitan maximus profile reconstruction.jpg
Asfaltovenator 2019 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Combines traits of both megalosauroids and allosauroids. Its describers suggest paraphyly of the former group [11] Asfaltovenator vialidadi.png
Atacamatitan 2011 Tolar Formation (Late Cretaceous)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Only known from a single, fragmentary skeleton Atacamatitan LM.png
Aucasaurus 2002 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian to Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from almost the entire skeleton, including most of the skull Aucasaurus garridoi by Paleocolour.jpg
Austrocheirus 2010 Cerro Fortaleza Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unusually for an abelisauroid, its arms were relatively long Austrocheirus LM.png
Austroposeidon 2016 Presidente Prudente Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil The largest dinosaur known from Brazil Autroposeidon LM.jpg
Austroraptor 2008 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed an elongated snout paralleling that of spinosaurids Austroraptor Restoration.png
Baalsaurus 2018 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had a squared-off dentary with its teeth crowded to the front
Bagualia 2020 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Represents an early radiation of eusauropods that displaced earlier basal sauropodomorphs after a global warming event [12] Bagualia teeth at the excavation site.jpg
Bagualosaurus 2018 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Its hindlimbs were very robust Bagualosaurus NT.jpg
Bajadasaurus 2019 Bajada Colorada Formation (Early Cretaceous, Berriasian to Valanginian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed elongated, forward-pointing spines erupting in pairs from the neck Bajadasaurus SW.png
Barrosasaurus 2009 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Only known from three vertebrae but are well-preserved enough to warrant recognition as a distinct genus Barrosasaurus.png
Baurutitan 2005 Serra da Galga Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Originally described from an associated series of nineteen vertebrae; new remains were discovered later [13] Baurutitan britoi profile reconstruction.jpg
Berthasaura 2021 Goio-Erê Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Possessed a short, toothless beak, indicating a herbivorous or omnivorous diet Life reconstruction of Berthasaura leopoldinae gen. et sp. nov. in the paleoenvironment represented by the "Cemiterio dos Pterossauros" Quarry.jpg
Bicentenaria 2012 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Several individuals were preserved together, suggesting a gregarious lifestyle [14] Bicentenaria.jpg
Bonapartenykus 2012 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its holotype was preserved with two eggs that may have been within its oviducts when it died [15] Bonapartenykus.png
Bonapartesaurus 2017 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Belongs to the Austrokritosauria, an endemic South American clade of hadrosaurids [16] Bonapartesaurus rionegrensis.png
Bonatitan 2004 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Analysis of its inner ear suggests a decreased range of head movements compared to other sauropods [17]
Bonitasaura 2004 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The proportions of its body were somewhat similar to those of diplodocoids, likely through convergent evolution Bonitasaura head.jpg
Brachytrachelopan 2005 Cañadón Calcáreo Formation (Late Jurassic, Oxfordian to Tithonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed the shortest neck of any known sauropod Brachytrachelopan BW2.jpg
Brasilotitan 2013 Adamantina Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Had an L-shaped dentary similar to that of Antarctosaurus and Bonitasaura
Bravasaurus 2020 Ciénaga del Río Huaco Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Discovered close to a large concentration of titanosaur eggs
Buitreraptor 2005 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have been a pursuit predator due to its long legs [18] Buitreraptor NT.jpg
Buriolestes 2016 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Unlike all other sauropodomorphs, it was completely carnivorous, with serrated teeth to match Buriolestes schultzi restoration.png
Bustingorrytitan 2023 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Large yet distantly related to other gigantic titanosaurs [19] Bustingorrytitan UDL.png
Caieiria 2022 Serra da Galga Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Its caudal vertebrae had an unusual anatomy Caieiria allocaudata 1.jpg
Campylodoniscus 1961 Bajo Barreal Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Only known from a single maxilla with seven teeth Campylodoniscus ameghinoi Skull Mk I Me.jpg
Carnotaurus 1985 La Colonia Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed a pair of short horns on the top of its skull Carnotaurus Reconstruction (2022).png
Cathartesaura 2005 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had a well-muscled neck although it could not move strongly up or down Cathartesaura posterior cervical.png
Chilesaurus 2015 Toqui Formation (Late Jurassic, Tithonian)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Combines traits of theropods, sauropodomorphs, and ornithischians, with far-reaching implications for the evolution of the Dinosauria Chilesasaurus.png
Choconsaurus 2017 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the more completely known basal titanosaurs Choconsaurus Scale.svg
Chromogisaurus 2010 Ischigualasto Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its discovery suggests that early dinosaurs were more diverse than previously thought Chromogisaurus Scale.svg
Chubutisaurus 1975 Cerro Barcino Formation (Early Cretaceous, Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unusually, its forelimbs were shorter than its hindlimbs [20] Chubutisaurus.jpg
Chucarosaurus 2023 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Smaller and more slender than the contemporary Argentinosaurus Chucarosaurus UDL.png
Clasmodosaurus 1898 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Similarly to Bonitasaura , its teeth were polygonal in cross-section
Coloradisaurus 1990 Los Colorados Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Originally called Coloradia, although that genus name is occupied by a moth Coloradisaurus skull reconstruction.png
Comahuesaurus 2012 Lohan Cura Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its holotype was originally assigned to Limaysaurus , but it was named as a separate genus due to several morphological differences Comahuesaurus Skeletal V0.svg
Condorraptor 2005 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Closely related to the coeval Piatnitzkysaurus but could be distinguished by several osteological features Condorraptor.jpg
Dreadnoughtus 2014 Cerro Fortaleza Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The heaviest land animal whose mass can be calculated with reasonable certainty Dreadnoughtus NT small.jpg
Drusilasaura 2011 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Potentially the oldest known member of the lognkosaurian lineage [21] Drusilasaura.png
Ekrixinatosaurus 2004 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had robust bones, indicating a massive build and a greater resistance to injuries [22] Ekrixinatosaurus novasi by Henrique Paes.png
Elaltitan 2012 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Extremely large as indicated by its long femur Elaltitan lilloi Skeletal Mk II Gunnar Bivens.jpg
Elemgasem 2022 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The first abelisaurid known from the Turonian-Coniacian interval
Eoabelisaurus 2012 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Shows a transitional arm morphology for an abelisauroid, with a shortened lower arm and hand, but an unreduced humerus Eoabelisaurus life restoration.jpg
Eodromaeus 2011 Ischigualasto Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Well-adapted for cursoriality despite its early age [23] Eodromaeus murphi (2).jpg
Eoraptor 1993 Ischigualasto Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed different types of teeth, suggesting it was omnivorous Eoraptor lunensis recon.jpg
Epachthosaurus 1990 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its caudal vertebrae were procoelous; i.e. concave at the front and convex at the back Epachthosaurus skeleton mount.jpg
Erythrovenator 2021 Candelária Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian to Norian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Known from the Riograndia Assemblage Zone, an area which is unusually dominated by cynodonts Erythrovenator jacuiensis.png
Futalognkosaurus 2007 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed meter-deep cervical vertebrae with distinctive shark fin-shaped neural spines Futalognkosaurus BW.jpg
Gasparinisaura 1996 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from specimens of both adults and juveniles Gasparinisaura BW.jpg
Genyodectes 1901 Cerro Barcino Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had extremely large and protruding teeth Genyodectes restoration.png
Giganotosaurus 1995 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the largest known terrestrial carnivorous dinosaurs Giganotos Db.jpg
Gnathovorax 2019 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Known from a well-preserved, almost complete skeleton Gnathofodaofodao.png
Gondwanatitan 1999 Adamantina Formation, Cambabe Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil For a titanosaur, it had relatively gracile limb bones Gondwanatitan head.JPG
Gonkoken 2023 Dorotea Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile The southernmost basal hadrosauroid known to date, known from more southern latitudes than true hadrosaurids Gonkoken nanoi.png
Guaibasaurus 1999 Caturrita Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Combines features of both early theropods and sauropodomorphs Guaibasaurus NT.jpg
Gualicho 2016 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Originally described as having highly reduced arms with only two fingers, convergent with tyrannosaurids, although one study suggests a third finger was present [24] Gualicho shinyae restoration.jpg
Guemesia 2022 Los Blanquitos Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unlike other abelisaurids, it lacked ornamentation on its skull [25] Guemesia ochoai.jpg
Herrerasaurus 1963 Ischigualasto Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the largest early carnivorous dinosaurs. Usually considered a basal saurischian but may be just outside Dinosauria [26] Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis Illustration.jpg
Huallasaurus 2022 Los Alamitos Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Remains originally misidentified as belonging to a southern species of Kritosaurus Huallasaurus australis.png
Huinculsaurus 2020 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The youngest known elaphrosaurine Huinculsaurus LM.png
Ibirania 2022 São José do Rio Preto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian to Campanian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil May have attained its small size due to its arid inland habitat, unlike other dwarf titanosaurs which were affected by insular dwarfism [27] Ibirania parva.png
Ilokelesia 1998 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its skull retains some basal abelisauroid traits Ilokelesia.jpg
Inawentu 2023 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed a short neck and squared-off snout, convergent with the rebbachisaurids that went extinct shortly before this genus lived Inawentu oslatus.png
Ingentia 2018 Quebrada del Barro Formation (Late Triassic, Norian to Rhaetian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The earliest known very large sauropodomorph [28] Ingentia size diagram.jpg
Irritator 1996 Romualdo Formation (Early Cretaceous, Albian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil May have been the apex predator of its habitat, hunting both aquatic and terrestrial prey [29] Irritator Life Reconstruction.jpg
Isaberrysaura 2017 Los Molles Formation (Middle Jurassic, Bajocian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Preserves gut contents including whole seeds Isaberrysaura mollensis.png
Isasicursor 2019 Chorrillo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Four individuals of different ages were found together, suggesting it lived in herds [30] Isasicursor reconstruction.png
Itapeuasaurus 2019 Alcântara Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Only known from six vertebrae Itapeuasaurus Skeletal.svg
Jakapil 2022 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Represents a novel lineage of ornithischians, characterized by small size, deep jaws, and a bipedal stance Jakapil UDL.png
Kaijutitan 2019 Sierra Barrosa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the latest-surviving basal titanosaurs
Katepensaurus 2013 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Distinguished by a certain opening in its dorsal vertebrae Katepensaurus Skeletal.svg
Kelumapusaura 2022 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from the remains of various individuals Kelumapusaura.jpg
Kurupi 2021 Marília Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Would have had a stiff tail as indicated by the anatomy of its caudal vertebrae Kurupi itaata.jpg
Lajasvenator 2020 Mulichinco Formation (Early Cretaceous, Valanginian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the smallest known allosauroids Lajasvenator ascheriae Wikipedia Juandertal.jpg
Lapampasaurus 2012 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from a partial skeleton lacking the skull
Laplatasaurus 1929 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Osteoderms have been assigned to this taxon although this referral is uncertain Laplatasaurus Tibia-Fibula.png
Laquintasaura 2014 La Quinta Formation (Early Jurassic, Hettangian)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela One study recovered it as a basal thyreophoran [31] despite the fact no osteoderms have been found Laquintasaura fixed by Tom Parker.png
Lavocatisaurus 2018 Rayoso Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have possessed a keratinous beak [32] Lavocatisaurus Dibujo Gabriel Lio.jpg
Leinkupal 2014 Bajada Colorada Formation (Early Cretaceous, Berriasian to Valanginian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The youngest known diplodocid Leinkupal.png
Leonerasaurus 2011 Las Leoneras Formation (Early Jurassic, Sinemurian to Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Has an unusual combination of basal and derived traits Leonerasaurus NT.jpg
Lessemsaurus 1999 Los Colorados Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Grew very large despite lacking the anatomical traits usually seen as supporting gigantism [28] Lessemsaurus Senckenberg.jpg
Leyesaurus 2011 Quebrada del Barro Formation (Early Jurassic, Hettangian to Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had an unusually small skull Leyesaurus Scale.svg
Ligabueino 1996 La Amarga Formation (Early Cretaceous, Barremian to Aptian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from a single, very small, juvenile skeleton
Ligabuesaurus 2006 Lohan Cura Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its forelimbs were extremely long, with similar proportions to those of brachiosaurids [33] Ligabuesaurus.png
Limaysaurus 2004 Candeleros Formation, Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed elongated neural spines on its dorsal vertebrae Limaysaurus Skeletal.svg
Llukalkan 2021 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have had a keen sense of hearing due to the shape of its ear [34]
Loncosaurus 1899 Cardiel Formation?/Metasiete Formation? (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Poorly known
Loricosaurus 1929 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Potentially synonymous with Neuquensaurus or Saltasaurus
Lucianovenator 2017 Quebrada del Barro Formation (Late Triassic, Norian to Rhaetian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the few theropods known from the Rhaetian Lucianovenator restoration.jpg
Macrocollum 2018 Candelária Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil One of the oldest sauropodomorphs with an extremely elongated neck Macrocollum NT.jpg
Macrogryphosaurus 2007 Sierra Barrosa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Preserves a series of mineralized plates along the side of the torso Macrogryphosaurus life reconstruction.png
Mahuidacursor 2019 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its holotype was sexually mature but not fully grown
Maip 2022 Chorrillo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The largest, youngest, and most completely known megaraptoran Maip macrothorax reconstruction.jpg
Malarguesaurus 2008 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Large and robustly built
Manidens 2011 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have been arboreal due to the structure of its feet, with toes adapted for grasping [35] Manidens.jpg
Mapusaurus 2006 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina At least seven specimens of different growth stages are known, possibly suggesting that lived and/or hunted in packs Mapusaurus Roseae restoration.png
Maxakalisaurus 2006 Adamantina Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Unusually for a sauropod, it had ridged teeth MaxakalisaurusTopai Miniat.jpg
Megaraptor 1998 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed a large, strongly curved claw on its first finger Megaraptor namunhuaiquii.jpg
Mendozasaurus 2003 Sierra Barrosa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had spherical osteoderms that were probably located in rows along the flanks [36] Mendozasaurus Scale.svg
Menucocelsior 2022 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Coexisted with multiple other titanosaurs that may have niche-partitioned [37]
Meraxes 2022 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed reduced forelimbs convergent with several other groups of theropods Meraxes gigas life restoration updated.png
Microcoelus 1893 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian to Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May be a synonym of Neuquensaurus Microcoelus.jpg
Mirischia 2004 Romualdo Formation (Early Cretaceous, Albian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Its holotype preserves an intestine Mirischia asymmetrica by Ademar Pereira.JPG
Murusraptor 2016 Sierra Barrosa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had a brain morphology similar to that of tyrannosaurids but its sensory capabilities were closer to the level of allosauroids [38] Murusraptor NT small.jpg
Mussaurus 1979 Laguna Colorada Formation (Early Jurassic, Sinemurian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Multiple specimens from different growth stages are known. Juveniles may have been quadrupedal and shifted to bipedality as adults [39] Mussaurus patagonicus life restoration.png
Muyelensaurus 2007 Plottier Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian to Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Relatively gracile for a titanosaur
Narambuenatitan 2011 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its neural spines are very similar to those of Epachthosaurus Narambuenatitan palomoi.jpg
Neuquenraptor 2005 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Potentially synonymous with Unenlagia [40] Neuquenraptor argentinus by PaleoGeek.png
Neuquensaurus 1992 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay?
One of the smallest known titanosaurs Neuquensaurus restoration.jpg
Nhandumirim 2019 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Originally described as a theropod [41] but has since been reinterpreted as a sauropodomorph [42] Nhandumirim sauropodomorpha.png
Niebla 2020 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had a uniquely-built scapulocoracoid very similar to that of Carnotaurus Abelisauridae-Niebla-antiqua.jpg
Ninjatitan 2021 Bajada Colorada Formation (Early Cretaceous, Berriasian to Valanginian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The oldest known titanosaur
Noasaurus 1980 Lecho Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Originally mistakenly believed to have possessed a dromaeosaurid-like sickle claw Noasaurus leali skeletal diagram.png
Nopcsaspondylus 2007 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Named from a single, lost vertebra Nopcsaspondylus Skeletal.svg
Notoceratops 1918 Lago Colhué Huapí Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Originally described as a ceratopsian but this identity is today doubted Notoceratops mandible.jpg
Notocolossus 2016 Plottier Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian to Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unusually for a sauropod, its unguals were truncated Notocolossus NT small.jpg
Notohypsilophodon 1998 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Only known from a skull-less, juvenile skeleton Notohypsilodon reconstruction raingerr.png
Nullotitan 2019 Chorrillo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Would have niche-partitioned with smaller ornithopods Nullotitan Size Comparison.svg
Orkoraptor 2008 Cerro Fortaleza Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had highly specialized dentition similar to that of maniraptorans Orkoraptor drawing.jpg
Overoraptor 2020 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Shows adaptations for both flight and cursoriality Overoraptor chimentoi.png
Overosaurus 2013 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the smallest known aeolosaurins Overosaurus.png
Padillasaurus 2015 Paja Formation (Early Cretaceous, Barremian)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Originally described as a brachiosaurid [43] although it could also be a somphospondylian [44] FICHA 4 VERTEBRAS.gif
Pampadromaeus 2011 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Some features of its jaws are similar to those of theropods Pampadromaeus life.png
Pamparaptor 2011 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had a troodontid-like metatarsal Pamparaptor micros.png
Panamericansaurus 2010 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from a single partial skeleton
Pandoravenator 2017 Cañadón Calcáreo Formation (Late Jurassic, Oxfordian to Tithonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Inconsistent in phylogenetic placement
Panphagia 2009 Ischigualasto Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Was omnivorous as indicated by its heterodont dentition Panphagia NT.jpg
Patagonykus 1996 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian to Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its discovered allowed researchers to connect Alvarezsaurus and parvicursorines [45] Patagonykuspuertai.jpg
Patagopelta 2022 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Described as the first nodosaurid recovered from South America Patagopelta into the water.png
Patagosaurus 1979 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from remains of adults and juveniles, depicting how various features developed in sauropods as they aged Patagosaurus.jpg
Patagotitan 2017 Cerro Barcino Formation (Early Cretaceous, Albian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the largest dinosaurs known from reasonably complete remains Patagotitan.png
Pellegrinisaurus 1996 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have lived inland unlike other contemporaneous titanosaurs [46] Pellegrinisaurus Skeleton reconstruction.jpg
Perijasaurus 2022 La Quinta Formation (Early Jurassic to Middle Jurassic, Toarcian to Aalenian)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Only known from a single vertebra
Petrobrasaurus 2011 Plottier Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian to Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Shares somes features with lognkosaurs, but its membership within this clade cannot be confirmed Petrobrasaurus Scale.svg
Piatnitzkysaurus 1979 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the few early theropods with a well-preserved braincase Piatnitzkysaurus floresi by Paleocolour.jpg
Pilmatueia 2019 Mulichinco Formation (Early Cretaceous, Valanginian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had elongated spines on its cervical vertebrae, although they weren't as tall those of Amargasaurus and Bajadasaurus [47]
Pitekunsaurus 2008 Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from several bones from different parts of the body, including a braincase Pitekunsaurus macayai.jpg
Powellvenator 2017 Los Colorados Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Some of this genus' remains were originally associated with those of a pseudosuchian [48]
Puertasaurus 2005 Cerro Fortaleza Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Large but only known from very few remains Puertasaurus reuili.png
Punatitan 2020 Ciénaga del Río Huaco Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Contemporary with Bravasaurus but was most likely distantly related [49]
Pycnonemosaurus 2002 Cachoeira do Bom Jardim Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Potentially the largest known abelisaurid [50] Pycnonemosaurus head.jpg
Quetecsaurus 2014 Lisandro Formation (Late Cretaceous, Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Its humerus was uniquely-shaped Quetecsaurus.jpg
Quilmesaurus 2001 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had proportionally robust legs despite its small size Quilmesaurus curriei.jpg
Rayososaurus 1996 Candeleros Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Very similar to Rebbachisaurus despite only being known from scant remains Rayososaurus Skeletal.svg
Rinconsaurus 2003 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unusually, its caudal vertebrae had a repeating pattern of procoely, amphicoely, opisthocoely, and biconvex states Rinconsaurus test 2.jpg
Riojasaurus 1969 Los Colorados Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Although commonly depicted as quadrupedal, the structure of its shoulder girdle suggests it may potentially be bipedal Riojasaurus skull.jpg
Rocasaurus 2000 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Small for a sauropod yet was very robust Rocasaurus.jpg
Saltasaurus 1980 Lecho Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Possessed osteoderms in the form of large round nodules connected by a mass of smaller plates Saltasaurus dinosaur.png
Sanjuansaurus 2010 Ischigualasto Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Coexisted with Herrerasaurus but most likely represents a separate taxon Sanjuansaurus NT.jpg
Santanaraptor 1999 Romualdo Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian to Albian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Preserves soft tissues including the remains of skin, muscle, and possibly blood vessels [51] [52] Esqueleto de Santanaraptor MN 01.jpg
Sarmientosaurus 2016 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Analysis of its inner ear suggests it held its head downwards, possibly indicating a preference for low-growing plants Cranium of Sarmientosaurus.PNG
Saturnalia 1999 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Known from at least three partial skeletons Saturnalia NT small.jpg
Secernosaurus 1979 Lago Colhué Huapí Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Would have lived in an arid gypsum desert [53] Secernosaurus koerneri.png
Sektensaurus 2019 Lago Colhué Huapí Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The first non-hadrosaurid ornithopod recovered from central Patagonia
Skorpiovenator 2009 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had an unusually short and deep skull Skorpiovenator bustingorryi.jpg
Spectrovenator 2020 Quiricó Formation (Early Cretaceous, Barremian to Aptian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Its holotype was found underneath a sauropod skeleton Spectrovenator life reconstrution.png
Staurikosaurus 1970 Santa Maria Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian to Norian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil May have been a rare component of its environment as only two specimens are known Staurikosaurus new NT.jpg
Stegouros 2021 Dorotea Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Possessed a "macuahuitl" at the end of its tail, made of a connected "frond" of pointed osteoderms Stegouros elengassen original Luis Perez Lopez.jpg
Tachiraptor 2014 La Quinta Formation (Early Jurassic, Hettangian)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Closely related to ceratosaurs and tetanurans [54] Tachiraptor admirabilis.jpg
Talenkauen 2004 Cerro Fortaleza Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have practiced parental care as an adult and a hatchling have been found together Talenkauen reconstruction raingerr.png
Tapuiasaurus 2011 Quiricó Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil One of the few titanosaurs from which a complete skull is known Tapuiasaurus skull reconstruction.png
Taurovenator 2016 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Only known from a single postorbital. May be synonymous with Mapusaurus [55] Taurovenator.jpg
Tehuelchesaurus 1999 Cañadón Calcáreo Formation (Late Jurassic, Oxfordian to Tithonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Preserves impressions of scaly skin Tehuelchesaurus benetezii.jpg
Thanos 2020 São José do Rio Preto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Only known from a single vertebra. The generic name honors the Marvel Comics villain Thanos Thanos simonattoi.png
Tralkasaurus 2020 Huincul Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Exhibits a conflicting blend of characteristics from basal and derived abelisauroids
Tratayenia 2018 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina One of the youngest known megaraptorans [56] Tratayenia.jpg
Traukutitan 2011 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Retained basal features in its caudal vertebrae despite its late age
Trigonosaurus 2005 Serra da Galga Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Potentially synonymous with Baurutitan [13] Trigonosaurus pricei profile reconstruction.jpg
Triunfosaurus 2017 Rio Piranhas Formation (Early Cretaceous, Berriasian to Valanginian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Originally described as a titanosaur [57] but similarities have been noted with basal somphospondylians [58]
Tyrannotitan 2005 Cerro Barcino Formation (Early Cretaceous, Aptian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unlike other carcharodontosaurids, its sacral and caudal vertebrae were not pneumatic Tyrannotitan Chubutensis Reconstruction.jpg
Uberabatitan 2008 Serra da Galga Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Several individuals are known, some of which are very large Uberabatitan riberoi profile reconstruction.jpg
Unaysaurus 2004 Caturrita Formation (Late Triassic, Carnian to Norian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Described as the first plateosaurid-grade sauropodomorph from Brazil Unaysaurus.jpg
Unenlagia 1997 Portezuelo Formation (Late Cretaceous, Coniacian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Could potentially be adapted for flapping due to the structure of its shoulder girdle [59] Unenlagia comahuensis.jpg
Unquillosaurus 1979 Los Blanquitos Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Has been suggested to be a dromaeosaurid [60] or a carcharodontosaurid [61]
Velocisaurus 1991 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Unusually, its third metatarsal is the thickest, which may be an adaptation to running Velocisaurus.jpg
Vespersaurus 2019 Rio Paraná Formation (Cretaceous)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Possessed raised claws on its second and fourth toes, making it functionally monodactyl, a possible adaptation to its desert habitat Vespersaurus paranaensis recon.jpg
Viavenator 2016 Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Late Cretaceous, Santonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina May have relied on quick movements of its head and gaze stabilization when hunting Viavenator.jpg
Volkheimeria 1979 Cañadón Asfalto Formation (Early Jurassic, Toarcian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Coexisted with at least three other eusauropods
Willinakaqe 2010 Allen Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian to Maastrichtian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina As originally described, it represented a chimera of two different taxa, one of which was later named Bonapartesaurus [62] Willinakaqe.jpg
Xenotarsosaurus 1986 Bajo Barreal Formation (Late Cretaceous, Cenomanian to Turonian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Had an unusually-shaped astragalus and calcaneum Xenotarsosaurus lower leg.jpg
Yamanasaurus 2019 Río Playas Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador The northernmost saltasaurine known to date [49] Yamanasaurus.jpg
Ypupiara 2021 Serra da Galga Formation (Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil May have been a piscivore due to the shape of its teeth [63] Ypupiara lopai profile reconstruction.jpg
Zapalasaurus 2006 La Amarga Formation (Early Cretaceous, Hauterivian to Aptian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Known from an incomplete skeleton, including several caudal vertebrae Zapalasaurus.png
Zupaysaurus 2003 Los Colorados Formation (Late Triassic, Norian)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Although commonly depicted with head crests, they may in fact be misplaced lacrimal bones [64] Zupaysaurus.jpg

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Timeline

This is a timeline of selected dinosaurs from the list above. Time is measured in Ma, megaannum, along the x-axis. Carnivores are shown in red, herbivores in green and omnivores in blue.

MesozoicTriassicJurassicCretaceousSaltasaurusBaurutitanAustroraptorCarnotaurusAbelisaurusGasparinisauraPycnonemosaurusDreadnoughtusSecernosaurusQuilmesaurusAustroposeidonPuertasaurusThanos simonattoiMahuidacursorAlvarezsaurusNeuquensaurusOverosaurusViavenatorVelocisaurusAchillesaurusMalarguesaurusMacrogryphosaurusBayosaurusAnabisetiaOrkoraptorAlnashetriEkrixinatosaurusGualicho shinyaeLimaysaurusAndesaurusBicentenariaBuitreraptorMapusaurusSkorpiovenatorArgentinosaurusGiganotosaurusPatagotitanOxalaiaSantanaraptorMirischiaIrritatorTyrannotitanAmazonsaurusGenyodectesAmargastegosAmargasaurusZapalasaurusLigabueinoPadillasaurusLeinkupalBajadasaurusChilesaurusTehuelchesaurusPandoravenatorIsaberrysauraEoabelisaurusCondorraptorManidensPatagosaurusPiatnitzkysaurusLeonerasaurusAmygdalodonTachiraptorLeyesaurusAdeopapposaurusLaquintasauraLucianovenatorZupaysaurusColoradisaurusGuaibasaurusUnaysaurusLessemsaurusStaurikosaurusChromogisaurusSanjuansaurusPanphagiaEoraptorEodromaeusHerrerasaurusBuriolestesMesozoicTriassicJurassicCretaceousList of South American dinosaurs

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<i>Argentinosaurus</i> Late Cretaceous giant sauropod dinosaur genus

Argentinosaurus is a genus of giant sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Argentina. Although it is only known from fragmentary remains, Argentinosaurus is one of the largest known land animals of all time, perhaps the largest, measuring 30–35 metres (98–115 ft) long and weighing 65–80 tonnes. It was a member of Titanosauria, the dominant group of sauropods during the Cretaceous. It is widely regarded by many paleontologists as the biggest dinosaur ever, and perhaps lengthwise the longest animal ever, though both claims have no concrete evidence yet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Titanosauria</span> Extinct clade of dinosaurs

Titanosaurs were a diverse group of sauropod dinosaurs, including genera from all seven continents. The titanosaurs were the last surviving group of long-necked sauropods, with taxa still thriving at the time of the extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous. This group includes some of the largest land animals known to have ever existed, such as Patagotitan—estimated at 37 m (121 ft) long with a weight of 69 tonnes —and the comparably-sized Argentinosaurus and Puertasaurus from the same region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Candeleros Formation</span> Geologic formation in Argentina

The Candeleros Formation is a geologic formation that crops out in the Río Negro, Neuquén, and Mendoza provinces of northern Patagonia, Argentina. It is the oldest formation in the Neuquén Group and belongs to the Rio Limay Subgroup. Formerly that subgroup was treated as a formation, and the Candeleros Formation was known as the Candeleros Member.

<i>Rocasaurus</i> Genus of titanosaurian sauropod from the Late Cretaceous period

Rocasaurus is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod that lived in South America. Rocasaurus was discovered in Argentina in 2000, within the Allen Formation which is dated to be middle Campanian to early Maastrichtian in age. This genus grew up to 8 metres (26 ft) long, making it one of the smaller sauropods. It seems to be closely related to saltasaurid dinosaurs, like Saltasaurus and Neuquensaurus.

The Huincul Formation is a geologic formation of Late Cretaceous age of the Neuquén Basin that outcrops in the Mendoza, Río Negro and Neuquén Provinces of northern Patagonia, Argentina. It is the second formation in the Río Limay Subgroup, the oldest subgroup within the Neuquén Group. Formerly that subgroup was treated as a formation, and the Huincul Formation was known as the Huincul Member.

<i>Pellegrinisaurus</i> Extinct genus of dinosaurs

Pellegrinisaurus is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived in South America during the Late Cretaceous period. The holotype was found in the Allen Formation, Argentina.

<i>Rinconsaurus</i> Extinct genus of dinosaurs

Rinconsaurus is a genus of titanosaur sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous in what is now Argentina. The type species, Rinconsaurus caudamirus, was described by Calvo and Riga in 2003, and is based on three partial skeletons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anacleto Formation</span> Geologic formation in Argentina

The Anacleto Formation is a geologic formation with outcrops in the Argentine Patagonian provinces of Mendoza, Río Negro, and Neuquén. It is the youngest formation within the Neuquén Group and belongs to the Río Colorado Subgroup. Formerly that subgroup was treated as a formation, and the Anacleto Formation was known as the Anacleto Member.

The Bajo Barreal Formation is a geological formation in the Golfo San Jorge Basin of Chubut and Santa Cruz, Argentina whose strata date back to the Middle Cenomanian to Late Turonian. The formation was first described by Teruggi & Rossetto in 1963. The sandstones, claystones, mudstones, conglomerates and tuff were deposited in a fluvial environment. The upper part of formation is laterally equivalent to the Yacimiento El Trébol and Meseta Espinosa Formation and the lower part to the Laguna Palacios, Cañadón Seco and Comodoro Rivadavia Formations. The Bajo Barreal Formation is a reservoir rock in the Golfo San Jorge Basin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aeolosaurini</span> Extinct clade of dinosaurs

Aeolosaurini is an extinct clade of titanosaurian dinosaurs known from the Cretaceous period of Argentina and Brazil. Rodrigo M. Santucci and Antonio C. de Arruda-Campos (2011) in their cladistic analysis found Aeolosaurus, Gondwanatitan, Maxakalisaurus, Panamericansaurus and Rinconsaurus to be aeolosaurids.

<i>Bonapartenykus</i> A large alvarezsauroid dinosaur

Bonapartenykus is a monospecific genus of alvarezsauroid dinosaur from Argentina that lived during the Late Cretaceous (Campanian-Maastrichtian) in what is now the upper Allen Formation of the Río Negro Province. The type and only species, Bonapartenykus ultimus, is known from a nearly articulated but partial skeleton that was found in close association to two incomplete eggs and several clusters of eggshells belonging to the oogenus Arriagadoolithus. Bonapartenykus was named in 2012 by Federico L. Agnolin, Jaime E. Powell, Fernando E. Novas and Martin Kundrát. Bonapartenykus has an estimated length of 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and weight of 72 kg (159 lb), making it the largest member of the clade Alvarezsauroidea.

Tralkasaurus is a genus of abelisaurid dinosaur from the Huincul Formation from Río Negro Province in Argentina. The type and only species is Tralkasaurus cuyi, named in 2020 by Mauricio Cerroni and colleagues based on an incomplete skeleton. A medium-sized abelisaurid, Tralkasaurus exhibits a conflicting blend of characteristics found among the early-diverging abelisauroids with others that characterize the highly specialized clade Brachyrostra, and thus its position within the clade is poorly-resolved.

<i>Overoraptor</i> Extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs

Overoraptor is an extinct genus of paravian theropod of uncertain affinities from the Late Cretaceous Huincul Formation of Argentinian Patagonia. The genus contains a single species, O. chimentoi, known from several bones of the hands, feet, and hips alongside some vertebrae.

The Sierra Barrosa Formation is a geologic formation of the Neuquén Basin in the northern Patagonian provinces of Mendoza and Neuquén. The formation dates to the Late Cretaceous, middle to late Coniacian, and belongs to the Río Neuquén Subgroup of the Neuquén Group. The formation overlies the Los Bastos Formation and is overlain by the Plottier Formation. As the underlying Los Bastos Formation, the Sierra Barrosa Formation comprises mudstones and sandstones deposited in a fluvial environment.

Teratopodus is an ichnogenus of titanosaurian sauropod footprint. It includes a single species, T. malarguensis, known from prints found in the Late Cretaceous Anacleto Formation of Argentina. The Teratopodus tracks represent some of the best sauropod pes tracks currently known from South America.

<i>Meraxes</i> Genus of carcharodontosaurid dinosaurs

Meraxes is a genus of large carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Huincul Formation of Patagonia, Argentina. The genus contains a single species, Meraxes gigas.

<i>Chucarosaurus</i> Genus of titanosaurian dinosaurs

Chucarosaurus is an extinct genus of titanosaurian dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Huincul Formation of Argentina. The genus contains a single species, C. diripienda, known from various limb and pelvic bones.

Sidersaura is an extinct genus of rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Huincul Formation of Argentina. The genus contains a single species, S. marae, known from the remains of four individuals. Sidersaura represents one of the largest known rebbachisaurids.

<i>Chakisaurus</i> Extinct genus of ornithopod dinosaurs

Chakisaurus is an extinct genus of elasmarian ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Huincul Formation of Argentina. The genus contains a single species, C. nekul, known from multiple partial skeletons belonging to individuals of different ages. Chakisaurus represents the first ornithischian species to be named from the Huincul Formation.

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