DINOSAUR GROUPS

Arenysaurini

3 field notes in this tribe: Ajnabia, Arenysaurus and Canardia.

ARTISTIC RECONSTRUCTION

What is Arenysaurini?

Arenysaurini is a tribe of prehistoric animals used in this catalogue to connect related field notes. Ajnabia, Arenysaurus and Canardia share this grouping, and their fossils come from the Cretaceous period, with finds reported from Africa and Europe. The shared grouping is a starting point for comparison rather than proof of identical lifestyles.

How this group is defined here

Members are the 3 field notes whose family or immediate parent group in the Paleobiology Database catalogue is Arenysaurini. The interpreted diet field across the group is herbivore, based on skeletal features rather than direct observation. Groups are revised when new fossils are described, and some genera are placed here with less certainty than others, so each field note records its sources and limits.

Arenysaurini members

Arenysaurini member comparison
GenusPeriodFossil locationsCategory
AjnabiaCretaceousAfricadinosaur
ArenysaurusCretaceousEuropedinosaur
CanardiaCretaceousEuropedinosaur

Quick answers about Arenysaurini

Is Ajnabia part of Arenysaurini?
Yes. In this catalogue Ajnabia is placed in Arenysaurini, and its fossils are from the Cretaceous period. Classification changes as new fossils are described, so the field note lists the sources and any disagreement.
Is Arenysaurus part of Arenysaurini?
Yes. In this catalogue Arenysaurus is placed in Arenysaurini, and its fossils are from the Cretaceous period. Classification changes as new fossils are described, so the field note lists the sources and any disagreement.
Is Canardia part of Arenysaurini?
Yes. In this catalogue Canardia is placed in Arenysaurini, and its fossils are from the Cretaceous period. Classification changes as new fossils are described, so the field note lists the sources and any disagreement.

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