Dinosauria
Saurischia
Sauropodomorpha
Sauropoda
Macronaria
Titanosauriformes
Somphospondyli
Titanosauria
Pronunciation: ti-TAN-o-SOR-ree-uh
Authors: Bonaparte and Coria
Year: 1993
Etymology: Giant lizards (see etymology)
Locomotion: Quadrupedal (four legs)
Synonyms: None known
Authors: Bonaparte and Coria
Year: 1993
Etymology: Giant lizards (see etymology)
Locomotion: Quadrupedal (four legs)
Synonyms: None known
(Sereno, 2005)Definition
Andesaurus delgadoi, Saltasaurus loricatus, their most recent
common ancestor and all descendants.
About
Titanosaurs (members of Titanosauria) are the broad-chested macronarians, the most diverse and widespread
clade of sauropod dinosaurs, found in one form or other on every one of the world's continents. Click here to view Dinochecker's A-Z list of titanosaurs.
Etymology
Titanosauria is derived from Greek "Titan" (giant), "sauros" (lizard) and "-ia" (neuter plural).
Relationships
References
• Rogers KC and Wilson J (2006) "The Sauropods: Evolution and Paleobiology".
• Novas FE (2009) "The Age of Dinosaurs in South America".
