This article records new taxa of fossil archosaurs of every kind that are scheduled described during the year 2019, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to paleontology of archosaurs that are scheduled to occur in the year 2019.
Acresuchus[1]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Souza-Filho et al.
Late Miocene
Solimões Formation
Brazil
A caiman. Genus includes new species A. pachytemporalis.
Aprosuchus[2]
Venczel & Codrea
Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Hațeg Basin
Romania
A Theriosuchus-like crocodyliform. Genus includes new species A. ghirai.
Astorgosuchus[3]
Gen. nov
Martin et al.
Oligocene
Chitarwata Formation
Pakistan
A member of Crocodyloidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes the species A. bugtiensis.
Barrosasuchus[4]
Coria et al.
Late Cretaceous (Santonian)
Bajo de la Carpa Formation
Argentina
A peirosaurid crocodyliform. Genus includes new species B. neuquenianus. Announced in 2018; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2019.
Bathysuchus[5]
Gen. et comb. nov
Foffa et al.
Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
England France
A teleosaurid thalattosuchian. The type species is "Teleosaurus" megarhinus Hulke (1871).
Colhuehuapisuchus[6]
Lamanna et al.
Late Cretaceous (Campanian–?early Maastrichtian)
Lago Colhué Huapí Formation
A peirosaurid crocodyliform. The type species is C. lunai.
Coloradisuchus[7]
Martínez, Alcober & Pol
Late Triassic (Norian)
Los Colorados Formation
A protosuchid crocodyliform. Genus includes new species C. abelini.
Cricosaurus bambergensis[8]
Sp. nov
Sachs et al.
Torleite Formation
Germany
A new species of the metriorhynchid Cricosaurus from southern Germany, known from a nearly complete skeleton.
Deslongchampsina[9]
Johnson, Young & Brusatte
Middle Jurassic (Bathonian)
Cornbrash Formation
United Kingdom
A relative of Steneosaurus heberti; a new genus for "Teleosaurus" larteti Eudes-Deslongchamps (1866).
Hulkepholis rori[10]
Arribas et al.
Early Cretaceous (Barremian)
Camarillas Formation
Spain
A member of the family Goniopholididae.
Indosinosuchus[11]
Probably Middle or Late Jurassic
Phu Kradung Formation
Thailand
A member of the family Teleosauridae. Genus includes new species I. potamosiamensis.
Isisfordia molnari[12]
Disputed
Hart et al.
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)
Griman Creek Formation
Australia
Hart (2020) considered it to be likely a junior subjective synonym of the species Isisfordia selaslophensis (Etheridge, 1917), but was unable to determine this with certainty, as both taxa are currently represented by non-overlapping fossil material.[13]
Jiangxisuchus[14]
Li, Wu & Rufolo
Nanxiong Formation
China
Originally described as a member of Crocodyloidea, but now treated as a member of Orientalosuchina. Genus includes new species J. nankangensis. Announced in 2018; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2019.
Opisuchus[15]
Aiglstorfer, Havlik & Herrera
Middle Jurassic (Aalenian)
A non-metriorhynchid metriorhynchoid crocodyliform. Genus includes new species O. meieri.
Orientalosuchus[16]
Massonne et al.
Eocene (late Bartonian to Priabonian)
Na Duong Formation
Vietnam
A member of the family Alligatoridae. The type species is O. naduongensis.
Scolomastax[17]
Noto et al.
Woodbine Formation
United States( Texas)
A crocodyliform belonging to the family Paralligatoridae. Genus includes new species S. sahlsteini.
Tarsomordeo[18]
Adams
Early Cretaceous (Aptian)
Twin Mountains Formation
A crocodyliform belonging to the family Paralligatoridae. Genus includes new species T. winkleri.
Yvridiosuchus[9]
A basal member of the tribe Machimosaurini; a new genus for "Teleosaurus" boutilieri Eudes-Deslongchamps (1868).
Adratiklit[80]
Maidment et al.
Middle Jurassic
El Mers II Formation
Morocco
A stegosaurid thyreophoran belonging to the subfamily Dacentrurinae. Genus includes new species A. boulahfa. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Adynomosaurus[81]
Prieto-Márquez et al.
Late Cretaceous
Tremp Formation
A hadrosaurid ornithopod belonging to the subfamily Lambeosaurinae. Genus includes new species A. arcanus. Announced in 2018; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2019.
Ambopteryx[82]
Wang et al.
Late Jurassic (Oxfordian)
Unnamed formation; equivalent to the Haifanggou Formation
A scansoriopterygid theropod. Genus includes new species A. longibrachium.
Aquilarhinus[83]
Prieto-Márquez, Wagner & Lehman
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian)
Aguja Formation
A member of the family Hadrosauridae. The type species is A. palimentus.
Asfaltovenator[84]
Rauhut & Pol
Jurassic (late Toarcian to Bajocian)
Cañadón Asfalto Formation
A theropod dinosaur, probably an early member of Allosauroidea. The type species is A. vialidadi.
Bajadasaurus[85]
Gallina et al.
Early Cretaceous (Berriasian–Valanginian)
Bajada Colorada Formation
A dicraeosaurid sauropod. The type species is B. pronuspinax.
Convolosaurus[86]
Andrzejewski, Winkler & Jacobs
A basal ornithopod. The type species is C. marri.
Ferrisaurus[87]
Arbour & Evans
Tango Creek Formation
Canada( British Columbia)
A leptoceratopsid ceratopsian. The type species is F. sustutensis.
Fostoria[88]
Bell et al.
Cretaceous (Albian or Cenomanian)
A non-hadrosauroid iguanodontian ornithopod. The type species is F. dhimbangunmal.
Fushanosaurus[89]
Late Jurassic
Shishugou Formation
A titanosauriform sauropod. The type species is F. qitaiensis.
Galleonosaurus[90]
Herne et al.
Wonthaggi Formation
A small-bodied ornithopod dinosaur. The type species is G. dorisae.
Gnathovorax[91]
Pacheco et al.
Late Triassic (Carnian)
Santa Maria Formation
A member of the family Herrerasauridae. The type species is G. cabreirai.
Gobihadros[92]
Tsogtbaatar et al.
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian–Santonian)
Bayan Shireh Formation
Mongolia
A non-hadrosaurid hadrosauroid ornithopod. The type species is G. mongoliensis.
Gobiraptor[93]
Lee et al.
Nemegt Formation
An oviraptorid theropod. The type species is G. minutus.
Hesperornithoides[94]
Hartman et al.
Morrison Formation
United States( Wyoming)
A troodontid theropod. The type species is H. miessleri.
Imperobator[95]
Ely & Case
Snow Hill Island Formation
Antarctica
A large paravian theropod. Genus includes new species I. antarcticus.
Isasicursor[96]
Novas et al.
Late Cretaceous (Campanian-Maastrichtian)
Chorillo Formation
An elasmarian ornithopod. The type species is I. santacrucensis.
Itapeuasaurus[97]
Lindoso et al.
Alcântara Formation
A rebbachisaurid sauropod. The type species is I. cajapioensis.
Jinbeisaurus[98]
Wu et al.
Huiquanpu Formation
A tyrannosauroid theropod. Genus includes new species J. wangi. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Kaijutitan[99]
Filippi, Salgado & Garrido
Late Cretaceous (Coniacian)
Sierra Barrosa Formation
A basal member of Titanosauria. Genus includes new species K. maui.
Kamuysaurus[100]
Kobayashi et al.
Late Cretaceous (early Maastrichtian)
Hakobuchi Formation
Japan
A member of Hadrosauridae belonging to the tribe Edmontosaurini. The type species is K. japonicus.
Laiyangosaurus[101]
Zhang et al.
Jingangkou Formation
A hadrosaurid ornithopod belonging to the subfamily Saurolophinae and the tribe Edmontosaurini. The type species is L. youngi. Announced in 2017; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2019.
Lajasvenator[102]
Early Cretaceous (Valanginian)
Mulichinco Formation
A carcharodontosaurid theropod. Genus includes new species L. ascheriae. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it is scheduled to be published in 2020.
Lingyuanosaurus[103]
Yao et al.
Early Cretaceous
Jehol Group (Yixian Formation or Jiufotang Formation), possibly the former
An early member of Therizinosauria. The type species is L. sihedangensis.
Mahuidacursor[104]
Cruzado-Caballero et al.
A basal ornithopod. Genus includes new species M. lipanglef.
Moros[105]
Zanno et al.
Cedar Mountain Formation
United States( Utah)
A tyrannosauroid theropod. The type species is M. intrepidus.
Mnyamawamtuka[106]
Gorscak & O'Connor
Cretaceous (Aptian–Cenomanian)
Galula Formation
Tanzania
A lithostrotian titanosaur sauropod. The type species is M. moyowamkia.
Nemegtonykus[107]
An alvarezsaurid theropod. The type species is N. citus.
Ngwevu[108]
Chapelle et al.
Early Jurassic (?Hettangian–?Sinemurian)
Elliot Formation
South Africa
A basal member of Sauropodomorpha. The type species is N. intloko.
Nhandumirim[109]
Marsola et al.
An early dinosaur, possibly one of the earliest members of Theropoda. Genus includes new species N. waldsangae.
Notatesseraeraptor[110]
Zahner & Brinkmann
Late Triassic (latest Norian)
Klettgau Formation
Switzerland
An early member of Neotheropoda with affinities to Dilophosaurus and Averostra. Genus includes new species N. frickensis.
Nullotitan[96]
Late Cretaceous (Campanian-Maastrichtian
A lithostrotian titanosaur. The type species is N. glaciaris.
Oceanotitan[111]
Mocho, Royo-Torres & Ortega
Late Jurassic (late Kimmeridgian–early Tithonian)
Praia da Amoreira-Porto Novo Formation
Portugal
A titanosauriform sauropod. Genus includes new species O. dantasi.
Pareisactus[112]
Párraga & Prieto-Márquez
Conques Formation
A rhabdodontid ornithopod. The type species is P. evrostos.
Phuwiangvenator[113]
Samathi, Chanthasit & Sander
Early Cretaceous (probably Barremian)
Sao Khua Formation
A megaraptoran theropod. The type species is P. yaemniyomi.
Pilmatueia[114]
A dicraeosaurid sauropod. The type species is P. faundezi. Announced in 2018; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2019.
Psittacosaurus amitabha[115]
Napoli et al.
Sanxiasaurus[116]
Li et al.
Xintiangou Formation
An early member of Neornithischia. Genus includes new species S. modaoxiensis. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2021.
Sektensaurus[117]
Ibiricu et al.
Late Cretaceous (Coniacian-Maastrichtian)
Lago Colhue Huapi Formation
A non-hadrosaurid ornithopod, probably a member of Elasmaria. Genus includes new species S. sanjuanboscoi.
Shishugounykus[118]
Qin et al.
Middle-Late Jurassic
An alvarezsaurian theropod. The type species is S. inexpectus.
Siamraptor[119]
Chokchaloemwong et al.
Khok Kruat Formation
A theropod belonging to the group Carcharodontosauria. The type species is S. suwati.
Suskityrannus[120]
Nesbitt et al.
Late Cretaceous (Turonian)
Moreno Hill Formation
United States( New Mexico)
A tyrannosauroid theropod. Genus includes new species S. hazelae.
Tralkasaurus[121]
Cerroni et al.
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian)
Huincul Formation
An abelisaurid theropod. Genus includes new species T. cuyi. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Vallibonavenatrix[122]
Malafaia et al.
Arcillas de Morella Formation
A spinosaurid theropod. Genus includes new species V. cani. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Vayuraptor[113]
A basal member of Coelurosauria of uncertain exact phylogenetic placement within this group. The type species is V. nongbualamphuensis.
Vespersaurus[123]
Langer et al.
Rio Paraná Formation Botucatu Formation
A noasaurid theropod. The type species is V. paranaensis.
Wamweracaudia[124]
Mannion et al.
Tendaguru Formation
A mamenchisaurid sauropod. Genus includes new species W. keranjei.
Xingtianosaurus[125]
Qiu et al.
Yixian Formation
A caudipterid oviraptorosaur theropod. The type species is X. ganqi.
Xunmenglong[126]
Xing et al.
Huajiying Formation
A compsognathid theropod. Genus includes new species X. yinliangis. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was in 2020.
Apesteguía et al.
Río Playas Formation
Ecuador
A saltasaurine titanosaur. Genus includes new species Y. lojaensis. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Alcmonavis[321]
Rauhut, Tischlinger & Foth
Late Jurassic (Tithonian)
Mörnsheim Formation
A basal member of Avialae, more closely related to extant birds than to Archaeopteryx. The type species is A. poeschli.
Aldiomedes[322]
Mayr & Tennyson
Late Pliocene
Tangahoe Formation
New Zealand
An albatross. The type species is A. angustirostris. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Antarcticavis[323]
Cordes-Person et al.
A bird of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member of Ornithuromorpha belonging to the group Ornithurae. The type species is A. capelambensis. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi[324]
Kundrát et al.
Avimaia[325]
Bailleul et al.
Xiagou Formation
Camptodontornis[326]
Nom. nov
Demirjian
Jiufotang Formation
A member of Enantiornithes; a replacement name for Camptodontus Li et al. (2010).
Carpathiavis[327]
Mayr
Oligocene (Rupelian)
Menilite beds
Poland
A small bird of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. meniliticus.
Cherevychnavis[328]
Bocheński et al.
Miocene (Tortonian)
Ukraine
A member of Charadrii, approximately the size of extant Eurasian oystercatcher. The type species is C. umanskae
Conflicto[329]
Tambussi et al.
Early Paleocene
A stem-anseriform. Genus includes new species C. antarcticus.
Coturnix alabrevis[330]
Rando et al.
Late Quaternary
Madeira(Porto Santo Island)
A species of Coturnix.
Coturnix centensis[330]
Cape Verde
Coturnix lignorum[330]
Madeira(Madeira Island)
?Crossvallia waiparensis[331]
Mayr et al.
Paleocene
Waipara Greensand
A large-sized penguin. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Dasyornis walterbolesi[332]
Nguyen
Early Miocene
Riversleigh World Heritage Area
A bristlebird.
Dromaius arleyekweke[333]
Yates & Worthy
Waite Formation
A relative of the emu.
Dryolimnas chekei[334]
Hume
Holocene
Mare aux Songes
Mauritius
A rail.
Ducula shutleri[335]
Worthy & Burley
Tonga
An imperial pigeon.
Elektorornis[336]
Cretaceous (late Albian-Cenomanian)
Burmese amber
Myanmar
A member of Enantiornithes. The type species is E. chenguangi.
Eofringillirostrum[337]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Ksepka, Mayr & Grande
Early Eocene
Green River Formation Messel pit
Germany United States( Wyoming)
A member of Pan-Passeriformes related to Psittacopes. The type species is E. boudreauxi; genus also includes E. parvulum.
Eudyptes warhami[338]
Cole et al.
A crested penguin.
Fukuipteryx[339]
Imai et al.
Kitadani Formation
A basal member of Avialae. The type species is F. prima .
Geronticus thackerayi[340]
Pavia
Plio-Pleistocene
Kromdraai fossil site
An ibis, a species of Geronticus.
Gretcheniao[341]
Chiappe et al.
A member of Enantiornithes. The type species is G. sinensis.
Heracles[342]
Worthy et al.
Bannockburn Formation
A large parrot, possibly a member of Strigopoidea. The type species is H. inexpectatus.
Hypotaenidia vavauensis[335]
Kookne[96]
A member of Ornithurae of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is K. yeutensis
Kupoupou[343]
Blokland et al.
Late early-middle Paleocene
Takatika Grit
An early penguin. The type species is K. stilwelli.
?Laurillardia smoleni[344]
Early Oligocene
A stem-upupiform.
Megadyptes antipodes richdalei[338]
Subsp. nov
A subspecies of the yellow-eyed penguin.
Mengciusornis[345]
An early member of Ornithuromorpha. Genus includes new species M. dentatus.
Mirusavis[346]
A member of Enantiornithes. The type species is M. parvus. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Naranbulagornis[347]
Zelenkov
An early, swan-sized member of Anseriformes. Genus includes new species N. khun.
Orienantius[348]
Liu et al.
A member of Enantiornithes. Genus includes new species O. ritteri.
Proardea? deschutteri[349]
Belgium
A heron.
Protodontopteryx[350]
A member of the family Pelagornithidae. Genus includes new species P. ruthae.
Shangyang[351]
Wang & Zhou
A member of Enantiornithes. Genus includes new species S. graciles.
Sinoergilornis[352]
Musser, Li & Clarke
Liushu Formation
A member of the family Eogruidae. The type species is S. guangheensis.
Taphophoyx[353]
Steadman & Takano
Hemphillian
United States( Florida)
A heron. The type species is T. hodgei.
Xorazmortyx[354]
Zelenkov & Panteleyev
Eocene (Lutetian–Bartonian)
Uzbekistan
A stem-galliform bird belonging to the family Paraortygidae. Genus includes new species X. turkestanensis.
Zygodactylus ochlurus[355]
Hieronymus, Waugh & Clarke
Renova Formation
United States( Montana)
A member of the family Zygodactylidae.
Albadraco [460]
Solomon et al.
An azhdarchid pterosaur. Genus includes new species A. tharmisensis. Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Coloborhynchus fluviferox [461]
Jacobs et al.
Cretaceous
Kem Kem Beds
Announced in 2018; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2019. Originally described as a species of Coloborhynchus, but subsequently transferred to the genus Nicorhynchus.[462]
Cryodrakon[463]
Hone et al.
Dinosaur Park Formation
Canada
A large azhdarchid pterosaur comparable in size to the giant Quetzalcoatlus. The type species is C. boreas.
Ferrodraco[464]
Pentland et al.
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian–Turonian)
Winton Formation
A member of the family Ornithocheiridae. The type species is F. lentoni.
Iberodactylus [465]
Holgado et al.
Blesa Formation
A member of Anhangueria assigned to the new family Hamipteridae. The type species is I. andreui.
Keresdrakon[466]
Kellner et al.
Goio-Erê Formation
A basal member of Tapejaromorpha. The type species is K. vilsoni.
Mimodactylus[467]
Sannine Formation
Lebanon
A member of Pterodactyloidea related to Haopterus. The type species is M. libanensis.
Nurhachius luei[468]
Zhou et al.
A member of the family Istiodactylidae.
Seazzadactylus [469]
Dalla Vecchia
Dolomia di Forni Formation
Italy
An early non-monofenestratan pterosaur. The type species is S. venieri.
Targaryendraco[470]
Pêgas et al.
Early Cretaceous (Hauterivian)
A new genus for "Ornithocheirus" wiedenrothi Wild 1990.
Aenigmaspina[485]
Patrick, Whiteside & Benton
Late Triassic
An archosaur of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Genus includes new species A. pantyffynnonensis.
Kwanasaurus[486]
Martz & Small
Late Triassic (Norian and/or Rhaetian)
Chinle Formation
United States( Colorado)
A member of the family Silesauridae. The type species is K. williamparkeri.