DINOSAUR GROUPS

Pachyrhinosaurini

3 field notes in this tribe: Achelousaurus, Einiosaurus and Pachyrhinosaurus.

ARTISTIC RECONSTRUCTION

What is Pachyrhinosaurini?

Pachyrhinosaurini is a tribe of prehistoric animals used in this catalogue to connect related field notes. Achelousaurus, Einiosaurus and Pachyrhinosaurus share this grouping, and their fossils come from the Cretaceous period, with finds reported from North America. 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 Pachyrhinosaurini. 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.

Pachyrhinosaurini members

Pachyrhinosaurini member comparison
GenusPeriodFossil locationsCategory
AchelousaurusCretaceousNorth Americadinosaur
EiniosaurusCretaceousSee field notedinosaur
PachyrhinosaurusCretaceousNorth Americadinosaur

Quick answers about Pachyrhinosaurini

Is Achelousaurus part of Pachyrhinosaurini?
Yes. In this catalogue Achelousaurus is placed in Pachyrhinosaurini, 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 Einiosaurus part of Pachyrhinosaurini?
Yes. In this catalogue Einiosaurus is placed in Pachyrhinosaurini, 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 Pachyrhinosaurus part of Pachyrhinosaurini?
Yes. In this catalogue Pachyrhinosaurus is placed in Pachyrhinosaurini, 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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