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A new titanosauriform with European affinities in the Early Cretaceous of Brazil: insights on Somphospondyli phylogeny, histology and biogeography

Mayer, E. L.; Silva Junior, J. C. G.; Kerber, L.; Navarro, B. A.; Bandeira, K. L. N.; Cisneros, J. C.; Sousa, E. P.; Pereira, A. A.; Medeiros, M. A.; Lindoso, R. M.; Cavalcanti Neto, F. P.; Ghilardi, A. M.; Aureliano, T.; Godoy, P. L.; Ferreira, G. S.; Langer, M. C. (2026)

Citation

Mayer, E. L.; Silva Junior, J. C. G.; Kerber, L.; Navarro, B. A.; Bandeira, K. L. N.; Cisneros, J. C.; Sousa, E. P.; Pereira, A. A.; Medeiros, M. A.; Lindoso, R. M.; Cavalcanti Neto, F. P.; Ghilardi, A. M.; Aureliano, T.; Godoy, P. L.; Ferreira, G. S.; Langer, M. C. (2026). A new titanosauriform with European affinities in the Early Cretaceous of Brazil: insights on Somphospondyli phylogeny, histology and biogeography. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 24: 2601579. Taylor & Francis. doi:10.1080/14772019.2025.2601579

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Cited by genera

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  • Huanghetitan

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  • Padillasaurus

    Recovered Padillasaurus as the sister of Chubutisaurus.

  • Tastavinsaurus

    Described new European titanosauriform bearing on Tastavinsaurus's placement, formerly basis of Laurasiformes.

  • Wintonotitan

    Recovered Wintonotitan outside Diamantinasauria.

Cited by clades

  • Euhelopodidae

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