Cetiosauridae

Cetiosaurids
Temporal range: Early Jurassic—Late Jurassic, 175–150 Ma
Restoration of Cetiosaurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Clade:Dinosauria
Order:Saurischia
Suborder:†Sauropodomorpha
Clade:†Sauropoda
Clade:†Gravisauria
Family:†Cetiosauridae
Lydekker, 1888
Subgroups[1]

Cetiosauridae is a family of sauropod dinosaurs. While traditionally a waste bin taxon containing various unrelated species, some recent studies have found that it may represent a natural clade.[1] Additionally, at least one study has suggested that the mamenchisaurids may represent a sub-group of the cetiosaurids, which would be termed Mamenchisaurinae.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Holtz, Thomas R. Jr. (2012) Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages, Winter 2011 Appendix.


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