Hettangian

201.4–199.5 million years ago Early Jurassic

201.4–199.5 million years ago

Early Jurassic stages

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

Genera known from the Hettangian

Aardonyx Yates et al., 2010 SauropodiformesHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Abrictosaurus Hopson, 1975 HeterodontosaurinaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Lesotho
Adeopapposaurus Martínez, 2009 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Toarcian (201.4–174.7 Ma)Argentina
Antetonitrus Yates & Kitching, 2003 LessemsauridaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Arcusaurus Yates et al., 2011 SauropodomorphaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Bienosaurus Nomen dubium Dong, 2001 ThyreophoraHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Chinshakiangosaurus Dong, 1992 SauropodaHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)China
Dilophosaurus Welles, 1970 NeotheropodaHettangian–Pliensbachian (201.4–184.2 Ma)United States
Dornraptor Baron, 2024 AverostraHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)United Kingdom
Dracoraptor Martill et al., 2016 CoelophysoideaRhaetian–Hettangian (205.7–199.5 Ma)United Kingdomunder dispute
Dracovenator Yates, 2005 NeotheropodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Eocursor Butler et al., 2007 OrnithischiaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africaunder dispute
Eshanosaurus Xu et al., 2001 SaurischiaHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Fabrosaurus Nomen dubium Ginsburg, 1964 OrnithischiaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Lesothounder dispute
Gryponyx Disputed Broom, 1911 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Ignavusaurus Knoll, 2010 MassopodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Lesothounder dispute
Irisosaurus Peyre de Fabrègues et al., 2020 SauropodiformesHettangian–Toarcian (201.4–174.7 Ma)China
Isanosaurus Buffetaut et al., 2000 SauropodaNorian–Tithonian (227.3–143.1 Ma)Thailandunder dispute
Jingshanosaurus Zhang & Yang, 1995 SauropodiformesHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Lamplughsaura Kutty et al., 2007 SauropodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Indiaunder dispute
Laquintasaura Barrett et al., 2014 OrnithischiaHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)Venezuelaunder dispute
Ledumahadi McPhee et al., 2018 LessemsauridaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Lesothosaurus Galton, 1978 OrnithischiaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Lesothounder dispute
Lishulong Zhang et al., 2024 SauropodiformesHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)China
Lophostropheus Ezcurra & Cuny, 2007 CoelophysoideaRhaetian–Hettangian (205.7–199.5 Ma)Franceunder dispute
Lufengosaurus Young, 1940 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)China
Lycorhinus Haughton, 1924 HeterodontosaurinaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Massospondylus Owen, 1854 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Megapnosaurus Ivie et al., 2001 CoelophysidaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Zimbabwe
Ngwevu Chapelle et al., 2019 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Pliensbachian (201.4–184.2 Ma)South Africa
Pachysuchus Nomen dubium Young, 1951 SauropodomorphaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Panguraptor You et al., 2014 CoelophysoideaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Pegomastax Sereno, 2012 HeterodontosaurinaeHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africa
Podokesaurus Talbot, 1911 CoelophysoideaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)United Statesunder dispute
Pradhania Kutty et al., 2007 PlateosauriaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Indiaunder dispute
Pulanesaura McPhee et al., 2015 SauropodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)South Africaunder dispute
Sefapanosaurus Otero et al., 2015 SauropodiformesNorian–Hettangian (227.3–199.5 Ma)South Africa
Shuangbaisaurus Disputed Wang et al., 2017 NeotheropodaHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)China
Sinosaurus Young, 1940 NeotheropodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Tachiraptor Langer et al., 2014 NeotheropodaHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)Venezuela
Wudingloong Wang et al., 2025 MassopodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)China
Xiangyunloong Hu et al., 2026 MassopodaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)China
Xingxiulong Wang et al., 2017 SauropodiformesHettangian (201.4–199.5 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Xixiposaurus Sekiya, 2010 PlateosauriaHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Yimenosaurus Bai et al., 1990 PlateosauridaeHettangian–Toarcian (201.4–174.7 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Yunnanosaurus Young, 1940 SauropodiformesHettangian–Sinemurian (201.4–192.9 Ma)Chinaunder dispute