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List of dinosaur genera

Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles that first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago. They became the dominant terrestrial vertebrates after the Triassic–Jurassic extinction event 201.3 million years ago, and their dominance continued throughout the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The fossil record demonstrates that birds are modern feathered dinosaurs, having evolved from earlier theropods during the Late Jurassic. Birds were therefore the only dinosaur lineage to survive the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event approximately 66 million years ago, and constitute the only known living dinosaurs.

Scope and terminology
There is no official, canonical list of all non-avian dinosaur genera. The closest is the Dinosaur Genera List, compiled by biological nomenclature expert George Olshevsky, which was first published online in 1995 and was regularly updated until June 2021. The most authoritative general source in the field is the second (2004) edition of The Dinosauria. The vast majority of names listed below are sourced to Olshevsky's list, and all subjective determinations (such as junior synonymy or non-dinosaurian status) are based on The Dinosauria, except where they conflict with primary literature. These exceptions are noted. Naming conventions and terminology follow the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN). Technical terms used include: • Junior synonym: A name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name. If two or more genera are formally designated and the type specimens are later assigned to the same genus, the first to be published (in chronological order) is the senior synonym, and all other instances are junior synonyms. Senior synonyms are generally used, except by special decision of the ICZN (see Tyrannosaurus), but junior synonyms cannot be used again for a different genus, even if deprecated. Junior synonymy is often subjective, unless the genera described were both based on the same type specimen. • Nomen nudum (Latin for "naked name"): A name that has appeared in print but has not yet been formally published by the standards of the ICZN. Nomina nuda (the plural form) are invalid, and are therefore not italicized as a proper generic name would be. If the name is later formally published, that name is no longer a nomen nudum and will be italicized on this list. Often, the formally published name will differ from any nomina nuda that describe the same specimen. • Nomen oblitum (Latin for "forgotten name"): A name that has not been used in the scientific community for more than fifty years after its original proposal. • Nomen manuscriptum (Latin for "manuscript name"): A name that appears in manuscript of a formal publication that has no scientific backing. • Preoccupied name: A name that is formally published, but which has already been used for another taxon. This second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced. Preoccupied names are not valid generic names. • Nomen dubium (Latin for "dubious name"): A name describing a fossil with no unique diagnostic features. As this can be an extremely subjective and controversial designation (see Hadrosaurus), no genera should be marked as such on this list. ==A==
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Aachenosaurus – subsequently found to be a piece of petrified woodAardonyxAbdarainurusAbditosaurusAbelisaurusAbrictosaurusAbrosaurusAbydosaurusAcantholipanAcanthopholisAchelousaurusAcheroraptorAchillesaurusAchillobatorAcristavusAcrocanthosaurus '' skeleton • AcrotholusActiosaurus – subsequently found to be a choristoderanAdamantisaurusAdasaurusAdelolophusAdeopapposaurusAdratiklitAdynomosaurusAegyptosaurusAeolosaurusAepisaurusAepyornithomimusAerosteonAetonyx – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusAfromimusAfrovenatorAgathaumas – possible synonym of TriceratopsAggiosaurus – subsequently found to be a metriorhynchid crocodilian • AgilisaurusAgnosphitys – possibly non-dinosaurian • Agrosaurus – probably a junior synonym of ThecodontosaurusAgujaceratopsAgustiniaAhshislepeltaAhshislesaurusAhvaytum • "Airakoraptor" – nomen nudum; KuruAjancingeniasynonym of HeyuanniaAjkaceratopsAjnabiaAkainacephalusAlamosaurus • "Alamotyrannus" – nomen nudum • "Alashansaurus" – nomen nudum; ShaochilongAlaskacephaleAlbalophosaurusAlbertaceratopsAlbertadromeusAlbertavenatorAlbertonykusAlbertosaurusAlbinykusAlbisaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileAlcovasaurus – possible junior synonym of MiragaiaAlectrosaurusAletopelta of Amargasaurus.|alt= • AlgoasaurusAlioramusAliwalia – junior synonym of EucnemesaurusAllosaurusAlmasAlnashetriAlocodonAlpkarakushAltirhinusAltispinaxAlvarezsaurusAlwalkeria – possibly non-dinosaurian • AlxasaurusAmanasaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • AmanziaAmargasaurus • "Amargastegos" – nomen nudumAmargatitanisAmazonsaurusAmbopteryxAmmosaurus – junior synonym of AnchisaurusAmpelognathusAmpelosaurusAmphicoelias • "Amphicoelicaudia" – nomen nudum; synonym of Huabeisaurus • "Amphisaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as AnchisaurusAmtocephaleAmtosaurus – possible junior synonym of TalarurusAmurosaurusAmygdalodonAnabisetiaAnalongAnasazisaurusAnatosaurus – junior synonym of EdmontosaurusAnatotitan – junior synonym of EdmontosaurusAnchiceratopsAnchiornisAnchisaurusAndesaurus '' • "Andhrasaurus" – nomen nudumAngaturama – possible junior synonym of Irritator • "Angloposeidon" – nomen nudumAngolatitanAngulomastacator • "Angustungui" – nomen nudumAnhuilongAniksosaurusAnimantarxAnkistrodon – subsequently found to be a proterosuchid archosauriformAnkylosaurusAnodontosaurusAnomalipesAnoplosaurusAnserimimusAntarctopeltaAntarctosaurusAnteavisAntetonitrusAnthodon – subsequently found to be a pareiasaurAntrodemus – possible synonym of AllosaurusAnzuAoniraptorAorunApatodon – possible junior synonym of AllosaurusApatoraptorApatosaurusAppalachiosaurusAquilarhinusAquilopsArackarAragosaurusAralosaurusAratasaurus • "Araucanoraptor" – nomen nudum; NeuquenraptorArchaeoceratopsArchaeocursorArchaeodontosaurus '' • Archaeopteryx – possibly a birdArchaeoraptor – a chimaera of the bird Yanornis and the dromaeosaur MicroraptorArchaeornis – junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxArchaeornithoidesArchaeornithomimusArcovenatorArctosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileArcusaurusArdetosaurusArenysaurusArgentinosaurusArgyrosaurusAristosaurus – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusAristosuchusArizonasaurus – subsequently found to be a rauisuchianArkansaurusArkharaviaArrhinoceratopsArrudatitanArstanosaurusAsfaltovenatorAsiaceratopsAsiamericana – a fishAsiatosaurusAsiatyrannusAsilisaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • AstigmasauraAstrodonAstrodonius – junior synonym of AstrodonAstrodontaurus – junior synonym of AstrodonAstrophocaudiaAsylosaurusAtacamatitanAthenarAtlantosaurusAtlasaurusAtlascopcosaurusAtrociraptorAtsinganosaurus '' • AublysodonAucasaurus • "Augustia" – preoccupied name, now known as AgustiniaAugustynolophusAuroraceratopsAurornisAustralodocusAustralotitanAustralovenatorAustrocheirusAustroposeidonAustroraptorAustrosaurusAvaceratops • "Avalonia" – preoccupied name, now known as AvalonianusAvalonianus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurAviatyrannisAvimimusAvipes – probably a non-dinosaurian dinosauromorphAvisaurus – subsequently found to be an enantiornithine birdAzendohsaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauromorph ==B==
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BaalsaurusBactrosaurusBagaceratopsBagaraatanBagualiaBagualosaurusBahariasaurusBainoceratopsBaiyinosaurusBajadasaurus • "Bakesaurus" – nomen nudum; BactrosaurusBalaur – possibly a bird; possible junior synonym of Elopteryx • "Balochisaurus" – nomen nudumBambiraptorBanjiBannykus '' at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo • BaotianmansaurusBarapasaurusBariliumBarosaurusBarrosasaurusBarsboldiaBaryonyxBashanosaurusBashunosaurusBasutodon – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurBathygnathus – a pelycosaur, DimetrodonBatyrosaurusBaurutitanBayannurosaurus • "Bayosaurus" – nomen nudumBecklespinax – junior synonym of Altispinax • "Beelemodon" – nomen nudumBegBeibeilongBeipiaognathuschimera of several unnamed dinosaurs • BeipiaosaurusBeishanlongBellusaurusBelodon – subsequently found to be a phytosaurBerberosaurusBerthasauraBetasuchusBicentenariaBicharracosaurusBienosaurus • "Bihariosaurus" – nomen nudum • "Bilbeyhallorum" – nomen nudum; Cedarpelta • "Biscoveosaurus" – nomen nudumBissektipeltaBistahieversorBisticeratopsBlasisaurusBlikanasaurusBolongBonapartenykusBonapartesaurusBonatitanBonitasauraBorealopeltaBorealosaurusBoreonykusBorogoviaBothriospondylusBrachiosaurusBrachyceratopsBrachylophosaurusBrachypodosaurusBrachyrophus – junior synonym of Camptosaurus '' • Brachytaenius – subsequently found to be a metriorhynchid; junior objective synonym of Dakosaurus or GeosaurusBrachytrachelopanBradycnemeBrasileosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurBrasilotitanBravasaurusBravoceratopsBreviceratopsBrighstoneusBrohisaurusBrontomerus • "Brontoraptor" – nomen nudum; synonym of TorvosaurusBrontosaurusBrontotholusBruhathkayosaurusBugenasaura – junior synonym of ThescelosaurusBuitreraptorBurianosaurusBuriolestesBustingorrytitan • "Byranjaffia" – nomen nudum; ByronosaurusByronosaurus ==C==
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CaenagnathasiaCaenagnathusCaieiriaCaihongCalamosaurus • "Calamospondylus" – preoccupied name, now known as CalamosaurusCalamospondylusCaletodracoCallovosaurusCalvariusCamarasaurusCamarillasaurusCamelotiaCampananeyenCamposaurus • "Camptonotus" – preoccupied name, now known as CamptosaurusCamptosaurus • "Campylodon" – preoccupied name, now known as CampylodoniscusCampylodoniscusCanardia • "Capitalsaurus" – nomen nudumCarcharodontosaurusCardiodonCariocecusCarnotaurusCaseosaurusCathartesauraCathetosaurus — possibly a species of Camarasaurus '' skull • CaudipteryxCaudocoelus – junior synonym of TeinurosaurusCaulodon – junior synonym of CamarasaurusCedarosaurusCedarpeltaCedrorestesCentemodon – subsequently found to be a phytosaurCentrosaurusCerasinopsCeratonykusCeratopsCeratosaurusCeratosuchopsCetiosauriscusCetiosaurusChadititanChakisaurusChangchunsaurus • "Changdusaurus" – nomen nudumChangmianiaChangyuraptorChaoyangsaurusCharonosaurusChasmosaurusChassternbergia – junior synonym of EdmontoniaChebsaurusChenanisaurusCheneosaurus – junior synonym of HypacrosaurusChialingosaurusChiayusaurusChienkosaurus – possible junior synonym of Szechuanosaurus • "Chihuahuasaurus" – nomen nudum; SonorasaurusChilantaisaurusChilesaurusChindesaurusChingkankousaurusChinshakiangosaurusChirostenotesChoconsaurusChondrosteosaurus '' • ChoyrodonChromogisaurusChuandongocoelurusChuanjiesaurusChuanqilongChubutisaurusChucarosaurusChungkingosaurusChuxiongosaurusCienciargentina • "Cinizasaurus" – nomen nudumCionodonCitipatiCitipesCladeiodon – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian rauisuchian; synonym of TeratosaurusClaorhynchus – possibly TriceratopsClaosaurusClarencea – subsequently found to be a sphenosuchian; synonym of SphenosuchusClasmodosaurusClepsysaurus – subsequently found to be a phytosaur, possibly PalaeosaurusCoahuilaceratopsCoahuilasaurusCoelophysis • "Coelosaurus" – preoccupied genus name, species "Coelosaurus" antiquusCoeluroidesCoelurosauravus – subsequently found to be a primitive diapsidCoelurusColepiocephale • "Coloradia" – preoccupied name, now known as ColoradisaurusColoradisaurus • "Colossosaurus" – nomen nudum; PelorosaurusComahuesaurus • "Comanchesaurus" – nomen nudumCompsognathus '' mounted skeleton at the Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryCompsosuchusComptonatusConcavenatorConchoraptorCondorraptorConvolosaurusCoronosaurusCorythoraptorCorythosaurusCraspedodonCrataeomus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusCraterosaurusCreosaurus – junior synonym of AllosaurusCrichtonpeltaCrichtonsaurusCristatusaurusCrittendenceratopsCrosbysaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformCruxicheirosCryolophosaurusCryptarcusCryptodraco – junior synonym (unneeded replacement name) of Cryptosaurus • "Cryptoraptor" – nomen nudumCryptosaurusCryptovolans – junior synonym of MicroraptorCumnoria ==D==
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DaanosaurusDacentrurus • "Dachongosaurus" – nomen nudumDaemonosaurusDahalokelyDakosaurus – subsequently found to be a metriorhynchid crocodilian • DakotadonDakotaraptorDaliansaurus • "Damalasaurus" – nomen nudumDandakosaurusDanubiosaurus – junior synonym of Struthiosaurus • "Daptosaurus" – nomen nudum; early manuscript name for DeinonychusDarwinsaurus – junior synonym of Hypselospinus or MantellisaurusDashanpusaurusDasosaurusDaspletosaurusDasygnathoides – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaur; possible junior synonym of Ornithosuchus • "Dasygnathus" – preoccupied name, now known as DasygnathoidesDataiDatanglong '' • DatonglongDatousaurusDaurlongDaurosaurus – synonym of KulindadromeusDaxiatitanDeinocheirusDeinodon – possibly GorgosaurusDeinonychusDelapparentia – junior synonym of IguanodonDeltadromeusDemandasaurusDenversaurusDeuterosaurus – subsequently found to be a therapsidDiabloceratopsDiamantinasaurusDianchungosaurus – subsequently found to be a crocodilian • "Diceratops" – preoccupied name, now known as NedoceratopsDiceratus – junior synonym of NedoceratopsDicloniusDicraeosaurusDidanodon – possible synonym of Lambeosaurus; possibly a nomen nudumDilongDilophosaurusDiluvicursorDimodosaurus – junior synonym of PlateosaurusDineobellatorDinheirosaurus – possible junior synonym of SupersaurusDinodocus • "Dinosaurus" – preoccupied name for a junior synonym of Brithopus; now a junior synonym of Plateosaurus '' • Dinotyrannus – junior synonym Tyrannosaurus or some other tyrannosaurid • Diodorus – possibly non-dinosaurian • DiplodocusDiplotomodonDiracodon – junior synonym of StegosaurusDiuqinDolichosuchusDollodon – junior synonym of Mantellisaurus • "Domeykosaurus" – nomen nudum; synonym of ArackarDongbeititanDongyangopeltaDongyangosaurusDoolysaurusDoratodon – subsequently found to be a crocodilian • DornraptorDoryphorosaurus – junior synonym (unneeded replacement name) of KentrosaurusDraconyxDracopeltaDracoraptorDracorex – junior synonym of PachycephalosaurusDracovenatorDravidosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • DreadnoughtusDrinker – possible junior synonym of NanosaurusDromaeosauroidesDromaeosaurusDromiceiomimusDromicosaurus – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusDrusilasauraDryosaurus '' skeleton • DryptosauroidesDryptosaurusDubreuillosaurusDuonychus • "Duranteceratops" – nomen nudumDuriatitanDuriavenatorDynamosaurus – junior synonym of TyrannosaurusDynamoterrorDyoplosaurusDysalotosaurusDysganusDyslocosaurusDystrophaeusDystylosaurus – junior synonym of SupersaurusDzharacursorDzharaonyxDzharatitanis ==E==
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Echinodon • "Echizensaurus" – nomen nudumEdmarka – junior synonym of TorvosaurusEdmontoniaEdmontosaurusEfraasia '' skeleton • EiniosaurusEkrixinatosaurusElachistosuchus – subsequently found to be a rhynchocephalianElaltitanElaphrosaurusElemgasemElmisaurusElopteryx – possibly a birdElosaurus – junior synonym of BrontosaurusElrhazosaurus • "Elvisaurus" – nomen nudum; CryolophosaurusEmausaurusEmbasaurusEmiliasauraEnigmacursorEnigmosaurusEoabelisaurusEobrontosaurus – junior synonym of BrontosaurusEocarchariaEoceratops – junior synonym of ChasmosaurusEocursorEodromaeus • "Eohadrosaurus" – nomen nudum; EolambiaEolambiaEomamenchisaurusEoneophron • "Eoplophysis" – nomen nudumEoraptorEosinopteryxEotrachodonEotriceratopsEotyrannusEousdryosaurusEpachthosaurusEpanterias – possible synonym of Allosaurus • "Ephoenosaurus" – nomen nudum; Machimosaurus (a crocodilian) • Epicampodon – subsequently found to be a proterosuchid archosauriform, AnkistrodonEpichirostenotesEpidendrosaurus – synonym of ScansoriopteryxEpidexipteryxEquijubusErectopusErketu '' • ErliansaurusErlikosaurusErythrovenatorEshanosaurus • "Euacanthus" – nomen nudum; junior synonym of PolacanthusEucamerotusEucentrosaurus – junior synonym (unneeded replacement name) of CentrosaurusEucercosaurusEucnemesaurusEucoelophysis – possibly non-dinosaurian • "Eugongbusaurus" – nomen nudumEuhelopusEuoplocephalusEupodosaurus – subsequently found to be a nothosaur synonymous with Lariosaurus • "Eureodon" – nomen nudum; TenontosaurusEurolimnornis – subsequently found to be a pterosaurEuronychodonEuropasaurusEuropatitanEuropeltaEuskelosaurusEustreptospondylus ==F==
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Fabrosaurus – possibly LesothosaurusFalcarius • "Fendusaurus" – nomen nudum • "Fenestrosaurus" – nomen nudum; OviraptorFerenceratopsFerganasaurus • "Ferganastegos" – nomen nudumFerganocephaleFerrisaurus • "Ferropectis" – nomen nudumFonaForaminacephaleFoskeiaFosterovenatorFostoria • "Francoposeidon" – nomen nudumFrenguellisaurus – junior synonym of Herrerasaurus '' • FruitadensFujianvenatorFukuiraptorFukuisaurusFukuititanFukuivenatorFulengiaFulgurotheriumFurcatoceratopsFushanosaurus • "Fusinasus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusFusuisaurus • "Futabasaurus" – nomen nudum; not to be confused with the formally named plesiosaur FutabasaurusFutalognkosaurusFylax ==G==
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• "Gadolosaurus" – nomen nudumGaleamopusGalesaurus – subsequently found to be a therapsidGalleonosaurusGallimimusGaltonia – subsequently found to be a pseudosuchian; possible junior synonym of RevueltosaurusGalveosaurus – synonym of GalvesaurusGalvesaurusGamatavus — possibly non-dinosaurian • GandititanGannansaurus • "Gansutitan" – nomen nudum; DaxiatitanGanzhousaurusGargoyleosaurusGarrigatitanGarudimimusGarumbatitanGasosaurus '' • GasparinisauraGastonia • "Gavinosaurus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusGeminiraptorGenusaurusGenyodectesGeranosaurusGideonmantelliaGiganotosaurusGigantoraptor • "Gigantosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as TornieriaGigantosaurusGigantoscelus – Probable junior synonym of EuskelosaurusGigantspinosaurusGilmoreosaurus • "Ginnareemimus" – nomen nudum; KinnareemimusGiraffatitanGlacialisaurusGlishadesGlyptodontopeltaGnathovoraxGobiceratops – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsGobihadrosGobiraptorGobisaurusGobititanGobivenator • "Godzillasaurus" – nomen nudum; GojirasaurusGojirasaurusGondwanatitanGondwanax — possibly non-dinosaurian • GongbusaurusGongpoquansaurusGongshuilongGongxianosaurusGonkokenGorgosaurusGoyocephale '' • GraciliceratopsGraciliraptorGracilisuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurGravitholusGremlinGresslyosaurus – possible junior synonym of PlateosaurusGriphornis – junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxGriphosaurus – junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxGryphoceratopsGryponyxGryposaurus • "Gspsaurus" – nomen nudumGuaibasaurusGualichoGuanlongGuemesiaGwyneddosaurus – subsequently found to be a tanystrophidGyposaurus – possible junior synonym of Massospondylus ==H==
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• "Hadrosauravus" – nomen nudum; junior synonym of GryposaurusHadrosaurusHaestasaurusHagryphusHallopus – subsequently found to be a crocodylomorphHalszkaraptorHalticosaurusHamititanHanssuesia • "Hanwulosaurus" – nomen nudumHaolongHaplocanthosaurus • "Haplocanthus" – preoccupied name, now known as HaplocanthosaurusHaplocheirusHarenadracoHarpymimusHayaHecatasaurus – junior synonym of Telmatosaurus • "Heilongjiangosaurus" – nomen nudumHeishansaurusHelioceratops '' fossil displayed in Hong Kong Science Museum • "Helopus" – preoccupied name, now known as EuhelopusHeptasteornisHerbstosaurus – subsequently found to be a pterosaurHerrerasaurusHesperonychusHesperonyxHesperornithoidesHesperosaurusHeterodontosaurusHeterosaurus – possible synonym of MantellisaurusHexingHexinlusaurusHeyuanniaHierosaurusHikanodon – junior synonym of IguanodonHippodraco • "Hironosaurus" – nomen nudum • "Hisanohamasaurus" – nomen nudumHistriasaurusHomalocephale • "Honghesaurus" – nomen nudum later described as Yandusaurus; name later used for a genus of marine reptileHongshanosaurus – junior synonym of PsittacosaurusHoplitosaurusHoplosaurus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusHorshamosaurusHortalotarsus – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusHuabeisaurusHuadanosaurusHualianceratopsHuallasaurusHuanansaurusHuanghetitanHuangshanlongHuashanosaurusHuaxiagnathusHuaxiaosaurus – junior synonym of Shantungosaurus • "Huaxiasaurus" – nomen nudum; HuaxiagnathusHuaxiazhoulongHuayangosaurusHuayracursorHudiesaurusHuehuecanauhtlus '' • HuinculsaurusHulsanpesHungarosaurusHuxleysaurus – junior synonym of HypselospinusHylaeosaurusHylosaurus – junior synonym of HylaeosaurusHypacrosaurusHypnovenatorHypselorhachis – subsequently found to be a ctenosauriscidHypselosaurusHypselospinusHypsibemaHypsilophodonHypsirhophus ==I==
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IaniIberospinusIbirania • "Ichabodcraniosaurus" – nomen nudum; ShriIchthyovenatorIgaiIgnavusaurusIgnotosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • IguanacolossusIguanodon • "Iguanoides" – nomen nudum; Iguanodon • "Iguanosaurus" – nomen nudum; Iguanodon • "Ikqaumishan" – nomen nudumIliosuchusIlokelesiaImperobator • "Imrankhanhero" – nomen nudum • "Imrankhanshaheen" – nomen nudumInawentuIncisivosaurusIndosaurusIndosuchus • "Ingenia" – preoccupied name, now known as Heyuannia yanshiniIngentiaInosaurusInvictarxIrisosaurus '' • IrritatorIsaberrysauraIsanosaurusIsasicursorIschioceratopsIschisaurus – junior synonym of Herrerasaurus • "Ischyrosaurus" – preoccupied genus name, species Ischyrosaurus manseliIsisaurusIssiIstiorachisItaguyra – possibly non-dinosaurian • ItapeuasaurusItemirusIuticosaurusIyuku ==J==
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JaculinykusJainosaurusJakapilJaklapallisaurusJanenschiaJaxartosaurusJeholosaurus • "Jeholraptor" – nomen nudumJenghizkhan – junior synonym of Tarbosaurus • "Jensenosaurus" – nomen nudum; SupersaurusJeyawatiJianchangosaurus • "Jiangjunmiaosaurus" – nomen nudum; MonolophosaurusJiangjunosaurusJiangshanosaurus '' • JiangxisaurusJiangxititanJianianhualongJinbeisaurusJinchuanloong • "Jindipelta" – nomen nudumJinfengopteryx • "Jingia" – preoccupied name, now known as JingiellaJingiellaJingshanosaurusJintasaurusJinyunpeltaJinzhousaurusJiutaisaurusJoaquinraptorJobariaJubbulpuria – possible junior synonym of LaevisuchusJudiceratops • "Julieraptor" – nomen nudumJurapteryx – junior synonym of Archaeopteryx • "Jurassosaurus" – nomen nudum; TianchisaurusJuratyrantJuravenator ==K==
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Kaatedocus • "Kagasaurus" – nomen nudumKaijiangosaurusKaijutitanKakuruKamuysaurusKangnasaurusKansaignathusKarongasaurusKatepensaurus • "Katsuyamasaurus" – nomen nudumKayentavenatorKazaklambiaKelmayisaurusKelumapusaura • "Khetranisaurus" – nomen nudumKholumolumoKhulsanurusKileskusKinnareemimus • "Kitadanisaurus" – nomen nudum; Fukuiraptor • "Kittysaurus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusKiyacursorKlamelisaurusKolKolekenKoparionKoreaceratopsKoreanosaurus • "Koreanosaurus" – nomen nudum; name later used formally for a genus of ornithopodKoshisaurusKosmoceratopsKotasaurusKoutalisaurus – possible junior synonym of PararhabdodonKritosaurusKryptohadrosKryptopsKrzyzanowskisaurus – probably a pseudosuchian (Revueltosaurus?) • Kukufeldia – junior synonym of BariliumKulceratopsKulindadromeusKulindapteryx – synonym of KulindadromeusKunbarrasaurusKundurosaurus • "Kunmingosaurus" – nomen nudumKuruKurupiKuszholia – subsequently found to be a birdKwanasaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • "Kyacursor" – variant spelling of "Kiyacursor" ==L==
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LabocaniaLabrosaurus – junior synonym of Allosaurus '' • "Laelaps" – preoccupied name, now known as DryptosaurusLaevisuchusLagerpeton – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian pterosauromorphLagosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian dinosauromorphLaiyangosaurusLajasvenatorLamaceratops – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsLambeosaurusLametasaurusLamplughsauraLanasaurus – junior synonym of Lycorhinus • "Lancangosaurus" – variant spelling of "Lancanjiangosaurus" • "Lancanjiangosaurus" – nomen nudumLanzhousaurusLaosaurusLapampasaurusLaplatasaurusLapparentosaurusLaquintasauraLatenivenatrix – possible junior synonym of StenonychosaurusLatirhinusLavocatisaurusLeaellynasauraLedumahadiLeinkupalLeipsanosaurus – junior synonym of Struthiosaurus • "Lengosaurus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusLeonerasaurusLepidocheirosaurus — junior synonym of KulindadromeusLepidus '' • LeptoceratopsLeptorhynchosLeptospondylus – junior synonym of MassospondylusLeshansaurusLesothosaurusLessemsaurusLevnesoviaLewisuchus – possibly non-dinosaurian • LexovisaurusLeyesaurusLiaoceratopsLiaoningosaurusLiaoningotitanLiaoningvenator • "Liassaurus" – nomen nudum; possible synonym of SarcosaurusLibycosaurus – subsequently found to be an anthracothere mammalLigabueinoLigabuesaurus • "Likhoelesaurus" – nomen nudum; possibly non-dinosaurian • LiliensternusLimaysaurus • "Limnornis" – preoccupied name, now known as Palaeocursornis (a pterosaur) • "Limnosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as TelmatosaurusLimusaurusLingwulongLingyuanosaurusLinhenykusLinheraptorLinhevenator '' in their arid Campanian-aged living environment • LirainosaurusLisboasaurus – subsequently found to be a crocodilian • LishulongLiubangosaurusLlukalkanLohuecotitanLokiceratopsLoncosaurusLongisquama – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileLongosaurus – junior synonym of Coelophysis • "Lopasaurus" – nomen nudumLophorhothonLophostropheusLoricatosaurusLoricosaurusLosillasaurusLourinhanosaurusLourinhasaurusLuanchuanraptor • "Luanpingosaurus" – nomen nudum; PsittacosaurusLucianosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformLucianovenatorLufengosaurusLukousaurus – possibly a crurotarsanLuoyanggiaLurdusaurusLusitanosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • LusotitanLusovenatorLutungutali – possibly non-dinosaurian • LycorhinusLythronax ==M==
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Macelognathus – subsequently found to be a sphenosuchian crocodilian • MachairasaurusMachairoceratopsMacrocollumMacrodontophion – subsequently found to be a member of LophotrochozoaMacrogryphosaurusMacrophalangia – junior synonym of Chirostenotes '' • "Macroscelosaurus" – nomen nudum; junior synonym of TanystropheusMacrurosaurus • "Madsenius" – nomen nudum; AllosaurusMagnamanusMagnapauliaMagnirostris – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsMagnosaurus • "Magulodon" – nomen nudumMagyarosaurusMahakalaMahuidacursorMaiasauraMaipMajungasaurusMajungatholus – junior synonym of MajungasaurusMalarguesaurusMalawisaurusMaleevosaurus – junior synonym of TarbosaurusMaleevusMaleficaMaleriraptor • "Maltaceratops" – nomen nudumMamenchisaurusMandschurosaurusManidensManipulonyxManospondylus – synonym of TyrannosaurusMansourasaurusMantellisaurusMantellodon – junior synonym of Mantellisaurus • "Maojandino" – nomen nudumMapusaurusMaraapunisaurusMarasuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian dinosauromorph • "Marisaurus" – nomen nudumMarmarospondylusMarshosaurusMartharaptorMasiakasaurusMassospondylus '' with colouration based on fossilised melanosomes • MatheronodonMaxakalisaurusMbiresaurusMedusaceratops • "Megacervixosaurus" – nomen nudum • "Megadactylus" – preoccupied name, now known as Anchisaurus • "Megadontosaurus" – nomen nudum; MicrovenatorMegalosaurusMegapnosaurus – possible junior synonym of CoelophysisMegaraptorMeiMelanorosaurusMendozasaurusMenefeeceratopsMenucocelsiorMeraxesMercuriceratopsMeroktenos • "Merosaurus" – nomen nudum; DornraptorMetriacanthosaurusMexidracon • "Microcephale" – nomen nudum • "Microceratops" – preoccupied name, now known as MicroceratusMicroceratusMicrocoelus • "Microdontosaurus" – nomen nudumMicrohadrosaurusMicropachycephalosaurusMicroraptorMicrovenatorMierasaurus • "Mifunesaurus" – nomen nudumMigmanychionMinimocursorMiragaiaMirischiaMnyamawamtukaMoabosaurusMochlodon • "Mohammadisaurus" – nomen nudum; Tornieria '' skeleton • Mojoceratops – junior synonym of ChasmosaurusMongolosaurusMongolostegusMonkonosaurusMonocloniusMonolophosaurus • "Mononychus" – preoccupied name, now known as MononykusMononykusMontanoceratopsMorelladonMorinosaurusMorosMorosaurus – junior synonym of CamarasaurusMorrosaurusMosaiceratops • "Moshisaurus" – nomen nudum; possibly MamenchisaurusMurusraptorMusankwaMussaurusMuttaburrasaurusMuyelensaurusMymoorapelta ==N==
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NaashoibitosaurusNambaliaNankangiaNanningosaurusNanosaurusNanotyrannusNanshiungosaurusNanuqsaurusNanyangosaurusNapaisaurusNarambuenatitanNarindasaurusNasutoceratopsNatovenator • "Natronasaurus" – invalid name, either Alcovasaurus or Miragaia '' • NavajoceratopsNebulasaurus • "Nectosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as KritosaurusNedcolbertiaNedoceratops – possible junior synonym of TriceratopsNeimongosaurus • "Nemegtia" – preoccupied name, now known as NemegtomaiaNemegtomaiaNemegtonykusNemegtosaurus • "Neosaurus" – preoccupied name; renamed Parrosaurus, which is now HypsibemaNeosodonNeovenatorNeuquenraptorNeuquensaurusNevadadromeusNewtonsaurus • "Ngexisaurus" – nomen nudumNgwevuNhandumirimNicksaurusnomen manuscriptumNieblaNigersaurusNingyuansaurusNinjatitanNiobrarasaurusNipponosaurusNoasaurusNodocephalosaurusNodosaurusNomingia – possible junior synonym of ElmisaurusNopcsaspondylusNormanniasaurus '' • NotatesseraeraptorNothronychusNotoceratopsNotocolossusNotohypsilophodonNqwebasaurus • "Nteregosaurus" – nomen nudum; JanenschiaNullotitan • "Nurosaurus" – nomen nudumNuthetesNyasasaurus — possibly non-dinosaurian ==O==
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ObelignathusOblitosaurusOceanotitanOhmdenosaurusOjoceratops – possible synonym of EotriceratopsOjoraptorsaurusOksokoOligosaurus – possible synonym of MochlodonOlorotitanOmeisaurus • "Omosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as DacentrurusOndogurvelOnychosaurus – junior synonym of Zalmoxes or Rhabdodon, or an ankylosaurian • OohkotokiaOpisthocoelicaudiaOplosaurus • "Orcomimus" – nomen nudumOrinosaurus – junior synonym (unneeded replacement name) of OrosaurusOrkoraptorOrnatopsOrnatotholus – junior synonym of StegocerasOrnithodesmus • "Ornithoides" – nomen nudum; SaurornithoidesOrnitholestesOrnithomerus – possible synonym of MochlodonOrnithomimoidesOrnithomimusOrnithopsis '' • Ornithosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurOrnithotarsus – junior synonym of HadrosaurusOrodromeusOrosaurusOrthogoniosaurusOrthomerusOryctodromeus • "Oshanosaurus" – nomen nudumOsmakasaurusOstafrikasaurusOstromiaOthnielia – possible junior synonym of NanosaurusOthnielosaurus – possible junior synonym of NanosaurusOtogosaurus — possibly a nomen nudumOuranosaurusOveroraptorOverosaurusOviraptor • "Ovoraptor" – nomen nudum; VelociraptorOwenodonOxalaia – possible junior synonym of SpinosaurusOzraptor ==P==
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PachycephalosaurusPachyrhinosaurusPachysauriscus – possible junior synonym of PlateosaurusPachysaurops – junior synonym of Pachysauriscus; possible junior synonym of Plateosaurus • "Pachysaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as Pachysauriscus; possible junior synonym of PlateosaurusPachyspondylus – junior synonym of MassospondylusPachysuchusPadillasaurus • "Pakisaurus" – nomen nudumPalaeoctonus – subsequently found to be a phytosaurPalaeocursornis – subsequently found to be an azhdarchoid pterosaur • "Palaeolimnornis" – nomen nudum; Palaeocursornis, pterodactyloid pterosaur belonging to AzhdarchoideaPalaeopteryx – possibly a birdPalaeosauriscus – junior synonym of PalaeosaurusPalaeosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptile • "Palaeosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as Sphenosaurus and considered to be a non-dinosaurian procolophonidPalaeoscincusPaleosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaur; junior synonym (unneeded replacement name) of PalaeosaurusPaludititanPaluxysaurus – junior synonym of SauroposeidonPampadromaeus '' • PamparaptorPanamericansaurusPandoravenatorPanguraptorPanoplosaurusPanphagiaPantydraco – possible synonym of ThecodontosaurusPapiliovenator • "Paraiguanodon" – nomen nudum; BactrosaurusParalitherizinosaurusParalititanParanthodonPararhabdodonParasaurolophusParaxenisaurusPareiasaurus – subsequently found to be a pareiasaurPareisactusParksosaurusParonychodonParrosaurus – now known as Hypsibema missouriensisParvicursorPatagonykusPatagopeltaPatagosaurusPatagotitanPaulodonPawpawsaurusPectinodonPedopennaPegomastaxPeishansaurusPekinosaurus – subsequently found to be a pseudosuchian; junior synonym of RevueltosaurusPelecanimimusPellegrinisaurusPeloroplitesPelorosaurus • "Peltosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as SauropeltaPendraigPenelopognathusPentaceratops '' • PerijasaurusPetrobrasaurusPetrustitanPhaedrolosaurusPhilovenatorPhosphatotitanPhuwiangosaurusPhuwiangvenatorPhyllodonPiatnitzkysaurusPicrodon – possibly non-dinosaurian • PilmatueiaPinacosaurusPisanosaurus — possibly non-dinosaurian • PitekunsaurusPiveteausaurusPlanicoxaPlateosauravusPlateosaurusPlatyceratops – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsPlatypeltaPlatytholusPlesiohadrosPleurocoelus – possible junior synonym of AstrodonPleuropeltus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusPneumatoarthrus – subsequently found to be a turtlePneumatoraptor • "Podischion" – nomen nudum; HypacrosaurusPodokesaurusPoekilopleuronPolacanthoides – chimera of Hylaeosaurus and PolacanthusPolacanthusPolyodontosaurusPolyonaxPonerosteus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurPoposaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurPortellsaurusPostosuchus – subsequently found to be a rauisuchian • PowellvenatorPradhaniaPrenocephalePrenoceratopsPriconodonPriodontognathus '' skull • ProaProbactrosaurusProbrachylophosaurusProceratops – junior synonym (unneeded replacement name) of CeratopsProceratosaurusProcerosaurus – subsequently found to be a tanystropheid protorosaur, Tanystropheus • "Procerosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as PonerosteusProcheneosaurus – junior synonym of LambeosaurusProcompsognathusProdeinodon • "Proiguanodon" – nomen nudum; IguanodonPropanoplosaurusProplanicoxa – junior synonym of MantellisaurusProsaurolophusProtarchaeopteryxProtathlitisProtecovasaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformProtiguanodon – junior synonym of PsittacosaurusProtoavis – described as a bird, probably a chimera including theropod dinosaur bones • ProtoceratopsProtognathosaurus • "Protognathus" – preoccupied name, now known as ProtognathosaurusProtohadros • "Protorosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as ChasmosaurusProtorosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptile • "Proyandusaurus" – nomen nudum; Hexinlusaurus. • Pseudolagosuchus – possibly non-dinosaurian; a junior synonym of LewisuchusPsittacosaurusPteropelyxPterospondylusPtychotheratesPuertasaurusPukyongosaurusPulanesauraPulaosaurusPunatitanPycnonemosaurusPyroraptor ==Q==
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Rachitrema – subsequently found to be a chimera primarily based on ichthyosaur fossils • Rahiolisaurus • "Rahona" – preoccupied name, now known as RahonavisRahonavis – possibly a birdRajasaurusRapatorRapetosaurusRaptorex – possible junior synonym of TarbosaurusRatchasimasaurusRativatesRayososaurusRazanandrongobe – subsequently found to be a crocodylomorphRebbachisaurusRegaliceratopsRegnosaurusRevueltosaurus – subsequently found to be a pseudosuchian • RhabdodonRhadinosaurus – may be non-dinosaurian, possibly crocodilian • Rhinorex – possible synonym of GryposaurusRhodanosaurus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusRhoetosaurusRhomaleopakhusRhopalodon – subsequently found to be a synapsidRiabininohadrosRichardoestesia '' skeleton • "Rileya" – preoccupied name, now known as RileyasuchusRileyasuchus – subsequently found to be a phytosaurRincheniaRinconsaurusRioarribasaurus – junior synonym of Coelophysis • "Riodevasaurus" – nomen nudum; TuriasaurusRiojasaurusRiojasuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurRiojavenatrixRiparovenatorRukwatitan • "Rutellum" – nomen oblitumRuyangosaurus ==S==
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• "Sabinosaurus" – nomen nudumSacisaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • Sahaliyania – possible junior synonym of AmurosaurusSaichania • "Saldamosaurus" – nomen nudumSaltasaurus • "Saltillomimus" – nomen nudumSaltopus – possibly non-dinosaurian • "Saltriosaurus" – nomen nudum; SaltriovenatorSaltriovenator • "Sanchusaurus" – nomen nudum; possible Gallimimus • "Sangonghesaurus" – nomen nudum; TianchisaurusSanjuansaurusSanpasaurusSantanaraptorSanxiasaurusSarahsaurusSaraikimasoomnomen manuscriptum • "Saraikisaurus" – nomen nudumSarcolestesSarcosaurusSarmientosaurusSasayamagnomusSaturnalia • "Sauraechinodon" – nomen nudum; Echinodon '' • "Sauraechmodon" – nomen nudum; Echinodon • "Saurechinodon" – nomen nudum; EchinodonSaurolophusSauroniopsSauropeltaSaurophaganax • "Saurophagus" – preoccupied name, now known as SaurophaganaxSauroplites • "Sauropodus" – nomen nudum; BustingorrytitanSauroposeidonSaurornithoidesSaurornitholestesSavannasaurusScansoriopteryxScaphonyx – subsequently found to be a rhynchosaur, HyperodapedonScelidosaurusSchleitheimiaScipionyxSciurumimusScleromochlus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian avemetatarsalian • ScolosaurusScutellosaurusSecernosaurusSefapanosaurusSegisaurusSegnosaurusSeismosaurus – junior synonym of DiplodocusSeitaadSektensaurusSellacoxa – junior synonym of BariliumSellosaurus – junior synonym of PlateosaurusSerendipaceratopsSerikornisShamosaurusShanagShanshanosaurus – junior synonym of TarbosaurusShantungosaurusShanxiaShanyangosaurusShaochilong '' skeleton, Museo delle Scienze of Trento, Italy • ShenzhousaurusShidaisaurusShingopanaShishugounykusShixinggiaShriShuangbaisaurus – possible synonym of SinosaurusShuangmiaosaurusShunosaurusShuvosaurus – subsequently found to be a rauisuchian • ShuvuuiaSiamodon • "Siamodracon" – nomen nudumSiamosaurusSiamotyrannusSiamraptorSiats • "Sibirosaurus" – nomen nudum; SibirotitanSibirotitanSidersaura • "Sidormimus" – nomen nudumSierraceratopsSigilmassasaurus – possible junior synonym of SpinosaurusSilesaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • SiluosaurusSilutitanSinoceratopsSinocoelurus • "Sinopelta" – nomen nudum; synonym of Sinopeltosaurus • "Sinopeltosaurus" – nomen nudumSinopliosaurus – a pliosaur; one species, "S." fusuiensis, is actually a dinosaur that may be synonymous with SiamosaurusSinornithoides '' skull • SinornithomimusSinornithosaurusSinosauropteryxSinosaurusSinotyrannusSinovenatorSinraptorSinusonasusSirindhorna • "Skaladromeus" – nomen nudumSkorpiovenator • "Smilodon" – preoccupied name, now known as ZanclodonSmitanosaurusSmok — possibly non-dinosaurian • SonidosaurusSonorasaurusSoriatitanSoumyasaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian • SpectrovenatorSphaerotholusSphenosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileSphenospondylus – junior synonym of MantellisaurusSpiclypeusSpicomellusSpinophorosaurusSpinopsSpinosaurusSpinostropheusSpinosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileSpondylosoma – subsequently found to be an aphanosaurSqualodon – subsequently found to be a cetacean • StaurikosaurusStegocerasStegopeltaStegosauridesStegosaurus • "Stegotitanus" – nomen nudum; informal replacement of StegosaurusStegourosStellasaurusStenonychosaurus '' • StenopelixStenotholus – junior synonym of Stygimoloch, which is a possible junior synonym of PachycephalosaurusStephanosaurus • "Stereocephalus" – preoccupied name, now known as EuoplocephalusSterrholophus – junior synonym of TriceratopsStokesosaurusStormbergia – junior synonym of LesothosaurusStrenusaurus – junior synonym of RiojasaurusStreptospondylusStruthiomimusStruthiosaurusStygimoloch – junior synonym of PachycephalosaurusStygivenator – junior synonym of TyrannosaurusStyracosaurusSuccinodon – subsequently found to be fossilized mollusc borings • SuchomimusSuchoprion – subsequently found to be a phytosaurSuchosaurus – possible synonym of Baryonyx • "Suciasaurus" – nomen nudum • "Sugiyamasaurus" – nomen nudum • "Sulaimanisaurus" – nomen nudumSupersaurusSuskityrannusSuuwasseaSuzhousaurusSymphyrophus – junior synonym of CamptosaurusSyngonosaurus • "Syntarsus" – preoccupied name, sometimes assigned to Coelophysis or MegapnosaurusSyrmosaurus – junior synonym of PinacosaurusSzechuanosaurus ==T==
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