Carnian

237.0–227.3 million years ago Late Triassic

237.0–227.3 million years ago

Late Triassic stages

The genera whose type species is known from the Carnian. A genus known from several stages appears on the page of each.

Genera known from the Carnian

Ahvaytum Lovelace et al., 2025 SauropodomorphaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)United States
Anteavis Martínez et al., 2025 TheropodaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentina
Bagualosaurus Pretto et al., 2018 BagualosauriaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazil
Buriolestes Cabreira et al., 2016 SauropodomorphaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazil
Camposaurus Hunt et al., 1998 CoelophysidaeCarnian–Norian (237.0–205.7 Ma)United States
Caseosaurus Disputed Hunt et al., 1998 HerrerasauriaCarnian–Norian (237.0–205.7 Ma)United States
Chromogisaurus Ezcurra, 2010 SaturnaliidaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentina
Eodromaeus Martínez et al., 2011 TheropodaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentinaunder dispute
Eoraptor Sereno et al., 1993 SauropodomorphaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentinaunder dispute
Erythrovenator Müller, 2021 TheropodaCarnian–Norian (237.0–205.7 Ma)Brazil
Gnathovorax Pacheco et al., 2019 HerrerasauridaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazil
Herrerasaurus Reig, 1963 HerrerasauridaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentina
Huayracursor Hechenleitner et al., 2025 BagualosauriaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentina
Lepidus Nesbitt & Ezcurra, 2015 NeotheropodaCarnian–Norian (237.0–205.7 Ma)United Statesunder dispute
Mbiresaurus Griffin et al., 2022 SauropodomorphaCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Zimbabwe
Nhandumirim Marsola et al., 2018 SaturnaliidaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazilunder dispute
Pampadromaeus Cabreira et al., 2011 SaturnaliidaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazilunder dispute
Panphagia Martínez & Alcober, 2009 SaturnaliidaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentinaunder dispute
Sanjuansaurus Alcober & Martínez, 2010 HerrerasauridaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Argentina
Saturnalia Langer et al., 1999 SaturnaliidaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazil
Staurikosaurus Colbert, 1970 HerrerasauridaeCarnian (237.0–227.3 Ma)Brazil