Pliensbachian

192.9–184.2 million years ago Early Jurassic

192.9–184.2 million years ago

Early Jurassic stages

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

Genera known from the Pliensbachian

Adeopapposaurus Martínez, 2009 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Toarcian (201.4–174.7 Ma)Argentina
Amygdalodon Cabrera, 1947 SauropodaPliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)Argentinaunder dispute
Anchisaurus Marsh, 1885 SauropodiformesPliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)United States
Archaeocursor Yao et al., 2025 OrnithischiaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Barapasaurus Jain et al., 1975 EusauropodaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)Indiaunder dispute
Berberosaurus Allain et al., 2007 CeratosauriaPliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)Morocco
Cryolophosaurus Hammer & Hickerson, 1994 NeotheropodaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)Antarcticaunder dispute
Dandakosaurus Nomen dubium Yadagiri, 1982 AverostraSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)India
Dilophosaurus Welles, 1970 NeotheropodaHettangian–Pliensbachian (201.4–184.2 Ma)United States
Geranosaurus Nomen dubium Broom, 1911 HeterodontosauridaeSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)South Africaunder dispute
Gigantoscelus Nomen dubium Van Hoepen, 1916 SauropodomorphaSinemurian–Toarcian (199.5–174.7 Ma)South Africaunder dispute
Glacialisaurus Smith & Pol, 2007 MassospondylidaeSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)Antarctica
Heterodontosaurus Crompton & Charig, 1962 HeterodontosaurinaeSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)South Africa
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
Kayentavenator Disputed Gay, 2010 NeotheropodaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)United States
Kotasaurus Yadagiri, 1988 SauropodaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)India
Leonerasaurus Pol et al., 2011 SauropodiformesPliensbachian (192.9–184.2 Ma)Argentinaunder dispute
Mussaurus Bonaparte & Vince, 1979 SauropodiformesSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)Argentina
Ngwevu Chapelle et al., 2019 MassospondylidaeHettangian–Pliensbachian (201.4–184.2 Ma)South Africa
Sanpasaurus Young, 1944 GravisauriaPliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)China
Sarahsaurus Rowe et al., 2011 MassopodaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)United Statesunder dispute
Scutellosaurus Colbert, 1981 ThyreophoraSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)United States
Segisaurus Camp, 1936 CoelophysidaePliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)United States
Seitaad Sertich & Loewen, 2010 SauropodiformesPliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)United Statesunder dispute
Tazoudasaurus Allain et al., 2004 GravisauriaPliensbachian–Toarcian (192.9–174.7 Ma)Morocco
Vulcanodon Raath, 1972 GravisauriaSinemurian–Pliensbachian (199.5–184.2 Ma)Zimbabwe
Yimenosaurus Bai et al., 1990 PlateosauridaeHettangian–Toarcian (201.4–174.7 Ma)Chinaunder dispute
Yuxisaurus Yao et al., 2022 ThyreophoraPliensbachian (192.9–184.2 Ma)China