# Locality Survey — 10 October 2026

Every large source group was screened. This is a complete database pass, not an exhaustive specimen-level literature review or hidden-answer approval.

Coverage: 108 large direct-parent groups / 997 genera; 63 matching pools / 484 provisional genera; 6285 frozen occurrence rows; 4016 linked collections, none missing.

Potential splits: formation alone for every target in 51 pools; any tested place field for every target in 62. 5 targets in 1 pools still lack a source-screen sub-five split. These figures cannot certify fair elimination from a non-exhaustive catalogue.

## Overlap rule

- Every matching pool and every direct-parent group with at least five selected genera is screened. These are provisional candidates, not certified viable hidden answers.
- Every frozen linked occurrence contributes. A genus matching ANY occurrence of an anchor is retained, irrespective of its preferred or type locality.
- Qualified cf., aff. and ? occurrences remain plausible overlaps; their uncertainty is reported rather than used to eliminate a candidate.
- Genera with no usable locality evidence, or relevant missing metadata, remain possible. Positive literature supplements are identified separately; catalogue non-matches are provisional, never proof that a dinosaur was absent from a place.
- Country and stratigraphic rank are part of an anchor. Members require a formation context; counties require a state context. Place names and formation names are never conflated.
- Whitespace/case/Unicode, surrounding quotation marks and rank suffixes are normalized. Cited, country- and rank-scoped aliases and the broad Shaximiao hierarchy are applied as a review overlay; other synonyms and renamings remain unresolved.
- Counts precede guesses. A five-genus footprint can leave four after guessing one of its members; the runtime must recompute after every guess.
- Cited exact-record corrections apply to a separate reviewed catalogue; original frozen rows remain available. Conflicting supported horizons are retained as alternatives. Broad summaries linked to existing records do not manufacture new unknown-horizon fossils.
- A collection ID is a database record, not an exclusive physical dig site. Quarry/site clues need reviewed site identities and aliases; separate collection IDs cannot eliminate genera.
- No original discovery or holotype locality is inferred from oldest publication, record order or collection name. Type anchors need the original description or a specimen-level revision.
- Screened sub-five splits require scientific validation before use. A preferred discovery anchor controls wording, never the membership filter.
- The live 36-genus roster and daily eligibility are unchanged.

## Every matching-clue pool

| Parent | Standard clues | Genera | Formation split targets | Any place split targets | Unresolved targets |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Hadrosauroidea | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 24 | 21 | 24 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Nodosauridae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 20 | 17 | 20 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Mamenchisauridae | herbivore · Jurassic · Asia | 19 | 19 | 19 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Chasmosaurinae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 16 | 16 | 16 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Euhelopodidae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 15 | 6 | 15 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Titanosauria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 12 | 12 | 12 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Heyuanninae | omnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 11 | 10 | 11 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Parvicursorinae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 11 | 6 | 6 | Ceratonykus, Jaculinykus, Khulsanurus, Ondogurvel, Parvicursor |
| Rebbachisauridae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 11 | 11 | 11 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Rinconsauria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 11 | 11 | 11 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Elasmaria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 10 | 10 | 10 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Ankylosaurinae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 9 | 9 | 9 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Neoceratopsia | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 9 | 9 | 9 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Somphospondyli | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 9 | 7 | 9 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Therizinosauridae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 9 | 9 | 9 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Troodontidae | carnivore, omnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 9 | 9 | 9 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Elasmaria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Oceania | 8 | 8 | 8 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Leptoceratopsidae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 8 | 8 | 8 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Lithostrotia | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 8 | 8 | 8 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Somphospondyli | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 8 | 8 | 8 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Ankylosauridae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Centrosaurinae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Furileusauria | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 7 | 6 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Hadrosauroidea | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Kritosaurini | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Megaraptoridae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Microraptorinae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Sauropoda | herbivore · Jurassic · Asia | 7 | 5 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Titanosauria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 7 | 7 | 7 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Aeolosaurini | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Brachyrostra | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Caenagnathinae | omnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Carcharodontosauridae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Citipatinae | omnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Dromaeosauridae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Eusauropoda | herbivore · Jurassic · Asia | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Eutitanosauria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Lognkosauria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Ornithomimidae | herbivore, omnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Ornithomimidae | herbivore, omnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Tyrannosauroidea | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Tyrannosauroidea | carnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 6 | 5 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Unenlagiinae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 6 | 6 | 6 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Abelisauridae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Alvarezsauridae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Alvarezsauroidea | carnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Arenysaurini | herbivore · Cretaceous · Europe | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Brachylophosaurini | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Centrosaurini | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Dicraeosauridae | herbivore · Jurassic · Americas | 5 | 0 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Dromaeosauridae | carnivore · Cretaceous · Europe | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Eutitanosauria | herbivore · Cretaceous · Europe | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Leptoceratopsidae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Nasutoceratopsini | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Neornithischia | herbivore · Jurassic · Asia | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Nodosauridae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Europe | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Orodrominae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Oviraptorosauria | omnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Pachycephalosaurinae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Paraves | carnivore · Jurassic · Asia | 5 | 0 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Saltasaurinae | herbivore · Cretaceous · Americas | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Styracosterna | herbivore · Cretaceous · Europe | 5 | 4 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |
| Therizinosauria | carnivore · Cretaceous · Asia | 5 | 5 | 5 | None in screen; validation pending |

## Every large parent group and every genus

Across all large parents: 96 have potential place splits for every target; 12 have partial coverage; 0 has none. 21 target records still lack a sub-five split in this broader comparison. Missing data is not an approved roster cut.

### Hadrosauroidea — 37 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 52811. Formation-only potential splits for 34 targets; any place field for 37. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Bactrosaurus** (PBDB 38770): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Iren Dabasu Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Bactrosaurus, Gilmoreosaurus. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Batyrosaurus** (PBDB 245643): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bostobe Formation · KZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Batyrosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cariocecus** (PBDB 519173): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Papo Seco Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Cariocecus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cedrorestes** (PBDB 104637): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Cedrorestes, Eolambia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Claosaurus** (PBDB 38759): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Niobrara Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Claosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Datonglong** (PBDB 338860): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huiquanpu Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Datonglong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eolambia** (PBDB 66499): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Cedrorestes, Eolambia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Equijubus** (PBDB 58926): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gansu · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Equijubus, Gongpoquansaurus, Jintasaurus, Xuwulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fukuisaurus** (PBDB 68188): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kitadani Formation · JP; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Fukuisaurus, Koshisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fylax** (PBDB 438296): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Figuerola Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Fylax. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gilmoreosaurus** (PBDB 38772): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Iren Dabasu Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Bactrosaurus, Gilmoreosaurus. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gobihadros** (PBDB 385121): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bactrosaurus, Gobihadros. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gongpoquansaurus** (PBDB 325973): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gansu · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Equijubus, Gongpoquansaurus, Jintasaurus, Xuwulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gonkoken** (PBDB 475291): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dorotea Formation · CL; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gonkoken. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Haolong** (PBDB 519175): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Haolong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huehuecanauhtlus** (PBDB 243278): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cutzamala Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huehuecanauhtlus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jeyawati** (PBDB 168389): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Moreno Hill Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Jeyawati. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jintasaurus** (PBDB 176311): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiagou Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Jintasaurus, Xuwulong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Koshisaurus** (PBDB 314250): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kitadani Formation · JP; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Fukuisaurus, Koshisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Levnesovia** (PBDB 148874): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Levnesovia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Morelladon** (PBDB 372409): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Arcillas de Morella Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Morelladon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nanningosaurus** (PBDB 153946): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Guangxi · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nanningosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nanyangosaurus** (PBDB 68242): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Majiacun Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Nanyangosaurus, Zhanghenglong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Penelopognathus** (PBDB 137366): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bayangobi Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Penelopognathus. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Plesiohadros** (PBDB 318944): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alagteeg Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Plesiohadros. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Portellsaurus** (PBDB 439823): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Mirambel Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Portellsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Probactrosaurus** (PBDB 38752): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Miaogou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Probactrosaurus. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Protohadros** (PBDB 64526): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lewisville Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Protohadros. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qianjiangsaurus** (PBDB 503600): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhengyang Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Qianjiangsaurus. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ratchasimasaurus** (PBDB 243348): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Khok Kruat Formation · TH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ratchasimasaurus, Sirindhorna. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shuangmiaosaurus** (PBDB 84661): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sunjiawan Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Shuangmiaosaurus. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sirindhorna** (PBDB 372268): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Khok Kruat Formation · TH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ratchasimasaurus, Sirindhorna. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tanius** (PBDB 38777): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiangjunding Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Tanius. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xuwulong** (PBDB 176313): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiagou Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Jintasaurus, Xuwulong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yunganglong** (PBDB 280675): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhumapu Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Yunganglong, Zuoyunlong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zhanghenglong** (PBDB 296574): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Majiacun Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Nanyangosaurus, Zhanghenglong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zuoyunlong** (PBDB 372420): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhumapu Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Yunganglong, Zuoyunlong. Unknown metadata: Nanningosaurus. Qualified-only: none.

### Nodosauridae — 30 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38817. Formation-only potential splits for 26 targets; any place field for 30. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Acantholipan** (PBDB 377303): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Pen Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Acantholipan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Animantarx** (PBDB 63698): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Mussentuchit Member · Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Animantarx, Peloroplites. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Anoplosaurus** (PBDB 38745): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Upper Greensand Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anoplosaurus. Unknown metadata: Hylaeosaurus, Polacanthus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Borealopelta** (PBDB 371999): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Clearwater Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Borealopelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dongyangopelta** (PBDB 273053): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chaochuan Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dongyangopelta. Unknown metadata: Sauroplites. Qualified-only: none.
- **Edmontonia** (PBDB 63919): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lance Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Edmontonia, Nodosaurus, Panoplosaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gargoyleosaurus** (PBDB 63703): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Gargoyleosaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gastonia** (PBDB 63700): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Poison Strip Sandstone Member · Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Gastonia, Hoplitosaurus, Sauropelta. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: Hoplitosaurus, Sauropelta.
- **Glyptodontopelta** (PBDB 82623): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Glyptodontopelta. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hoplitosaurus** (PBDB 38252): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lakota Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hoplitosaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hungarosaurus** (PBDB 66855): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Csehbánya Formation · HU; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hungarosaurus, Struthiosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Struthiosaurus.
- **Hylaeosaurus** (PBDB 38822): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ashdown Formation · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hylaeosaurus. Unknown metadata: Polacanthus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Invictarx** (PBDB 375361): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Menefee Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Invictarx. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Niobrarasaurus** (PBDB 65206): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Niobrara Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Niobrarasaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nipponopelta** (PBDB 526153): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hikagenosawa Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nipponopelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nodosaurus** (PBDB 38823): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lance Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Edmontonia, Nodosaurus, Panoplosaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Panoplosaurus** (PBDB 38825): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lance Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Edmontonia, Nodosaurus, Panoplosaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Patagopelta** (PBDB 466647): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Patagopelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pawpawsaurus** (PBDB 55998): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Paw Paw Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Pawpawsaurus, Texasetes. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Peloroplites** (PBDB 147029): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ruby Ranch Member · Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Gastonia, Peloroplites, Sauropelta. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: Sauropelta.
- **Polacanthus** (PBDB 52784): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ferruginous Sands Formation · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Polacanthus. Unknown metadata: Hylaeosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Propanoplosaurus** (PBDB 288407): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Patuxent Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Propanoplosaurus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sauropelta** (PBDB 38827): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cloverly Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Sauropelta, Tatankacephalus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sauroplites** (PBDB 38840): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhidan Group · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Sauroplites. Unknown metadata: Dongyangopelta. Qualified-only: none.
- **Silvisaurus** (PBDB 38828): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dakota Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Silvisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Stegopelta** (PBDB 63885): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Frontier Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Nodosaurus, Stegopelta. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Struthiosaurus** (PBDB 38830): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Csehbánya Formation · HU; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hungarosaurus, Struthiosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Struthiosaurus.
- **Taohelong** (PBDB 294661): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: 5 Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Taohelong. Unknown metadata: Sauroplites. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tatankacephalus** (PBDB 156241): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cloverly Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Sauropelta, Tatankacephalus. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Texasetes** (PBDB 66851): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Paw Paw Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Pawpawsaurus, Texasetes. Unknown metadata: Silvisaurus. Qualified-only: none.

### Mamenchisauridae — 24 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53026. Formation-only potential splits for 16 targets; any place field for 20. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Abrosaurus** (PBDB 56458): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 6 retained. Recorded matches: Abrosaurus, Daanosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus, Qijianglong, Zigongosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Qijianglong.
- **Analong** (PBDB 414475): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chuanjie Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Analong, Chuanjiesaurus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Anhuilong** (PBDB 376757): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongqin Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Anhuilong, Huangshanlong. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bellusaurus** (PBDB 54863): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · Xinjiang · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Bellusaurus, Klamelisaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Tienshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chuanjiesaurus** (PBDB 71525): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chuanjie Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Analong, Chuanjiesaurus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Daanosaurus** (PBDB 146463): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Upper Member · Shaximiao Formation · CN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Daanosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Unknown metadata: Qijianglong, Zigongosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eomamenchisaurus** (PBDB 153855): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhanghe Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Eomamenchisaurus, Yuanmousaurus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huangshanlong** (PBDB 309607): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongqin Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Anhuilong, Huangshanlong. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hudiesaurus** (PBDB 58889): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kalazha Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Hudiesaurus, Rhomaleopakhus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jingiella** (PBDB 484710): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dongxing Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Jingiella. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Klamelisaurus** (PBDB 66626): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lower Member · Shishugou Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Klamelisaurus. Unknown metadata: Bellusaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mamenchisaurus** (PBDB 38670): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Suining Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Mamenchisaurus, Qijianglong, Tongnanlong. Unknown metadata: Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Omeisaurus** (PBDB 38702): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Daanzhai Member · Shaximiao Formation · CN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Omeisaurus. Unknown metadata: Daanosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Qijianglong, Zigongosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qijianglong** (PBDB 313709): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Suining Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Mamenchisaurus, Qijianglong, Tongnanlong. Unknown metadata: Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rhomaleopakhus** (PBDB 446268): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kalazha Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Hudiesaurus, Rhomaleopakhus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tienshanosaurus** (PBDB 38703): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · Xinjiang · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Bellusaurus, Klamelisaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Tienshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tonganosaurus** (PBDB 171374): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yimen Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Tonganosaurus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tongnanlong** (PBDB 511034): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Suining Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Mamenchisaurus, Qijianglong, Tongnanlong. Unknown metadata: Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Uragasaurus** (PBDB 522812): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Phu Kradung Formation · TH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Mamenchisaurus, Uragasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Volgatitan** (PBDB 379367): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ulyanovsk · RU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Volgatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wamweracaudia** (PBDB 381043): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Wamweracaudia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xinjiangtitan** (PBDB 287379): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Qiketai Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Xinjiangtitan. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yuanmousaurus** (PBDB 84655): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhanghe Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Eomamenchisaurus, Yuanmousaurus. Unknown metadata: Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zigongosaurus** (PBDB 66512): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 6 retained. Recorded matches: Abrosaurus, Daanosaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus, Qijianglong, Zigongosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Qijianglong.

### Somphospondyli — 24 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 66514. Formation-only potential splits for 22 targets; any place field for 24. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Angolatitan** (PBDB 180383): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Itombe Formation · AO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Angolatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Astrophocaudia** (PBDB 253236): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Paluxy Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Astrophocaudia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Australodocus** (PBDB 100783): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Australodocus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Austrosaurus** (PBDB 38675): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allaru Mudstone Formation · AU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Austrosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Brontomerus** (PBDB 178321): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Brontomerus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chubutisaurus** (PBDB 38688): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Barcino Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Chubutisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dasosaurus** (PBDB 520235): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Itapecuru Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dasosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dongbeititan** (PBDB 153807): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dongbeititan. Unknown metadata: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dzharatitanis** (PBDB 433625): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dzharatitanis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Europatitan** (PBDB 356194): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Castrillo de la Reina Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Europatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gannansaurus** (PBDB 273049): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiangxi · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Garumbatitan** (PBDB 477180): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Arcillas de Morella Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Garumbatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huanghetitan** (PBDB 133726): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Upper Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Huanghetitan. Unknown metadata: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jiangshanosaurus** (PBDB 66074): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jinhua Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Jiangshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jiangxititan** (PBDB 477081): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiangxi · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ligabuesaurus** (PBDB 81714): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lohan Cura Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ligabuesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Liubangosaurus** (PBDB 176039): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xinlong Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Liubangosaurus. Unknown metadata: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Qualified-only: none.
- **Padillasaurus** (PBDB 327236): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Paja Formation · CO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Padillasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sauroposeidon** (PBDB 66616): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Antlers Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sauroposeidon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sibirotitan** (PBDB 371005): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ilek Formation · RU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sibirotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sonidosaurus** (PBDB 84657): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Iren Dabasu Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Sonidosaurus. Unknown metadata: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tastavinsaurus** (PBDB 138439): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Forcall Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tastavinsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Triunfosaurus** (PBDB 350050): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Rio Piranhas Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Triunfosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yunmenglong** (PBDB 268506): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Haoling Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Yunmenglong. Unknown metadata: Gannansaurus, Jiangxititan. Qualified-only: none.

### Titanosauria — 22 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 55585. Formation-only potential splits for 22 targets; any place field for 22. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Abdarainurus** (PBDB 407882): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alagteeg Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Abdarainurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Aegyptosaurus** (PBDB 38681): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baharîje Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aegyptosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Andesaurus** (PBDB 58917): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Andesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Argyrosaurus** (PBDB 38686): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lago Colhué Huapi Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Argyrosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Baalsaurus** (PBDB 379935): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Baalsaurus, Barrosasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Barrosasaurus.
- **Baotianmansaurus** (PBDB 153876): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiaguan Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Baotianmansaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Barrosasaurus** (PBDB 153725): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Barrosasaurus, Laplatasaurus, Narambuenatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Borealosaurus** (PBDB 84659): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sunjiawan Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Borealosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Choconsaurus** (PBDB 360505): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Choconsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dongyangosaurus** (PBDB 202260): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jinhua Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dongyangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gandititan** (PBDB 482171): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhoutian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gandititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hamititan** (PBDB 440882): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shengjinkou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Hamititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Karongasaurus** (PBDB 66006): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Beds Formation · MW; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Karongasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Laplatasaurus** (PBDB 38690): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Barrosasaurus, Laplatasaurus, Narambuenatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Malarguesaurus** (PBDB 140853): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Bastos Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Malarguesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mnyamawamtuka** (PBDB 381533): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Galula Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mnyamawamtuka. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mongolosaurus** (PBDB 38708): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: On Gong Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mongolosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Narambuenatitan** (PBDB 201024): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Barrosasaurus, Laplatasaurus, Narambuenatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ninjatitan** (PBDB 433849): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajada Colorada Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ninjatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Petrobrasaurus** (PBDB 201030): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Plottier Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Petrobrasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tiamat** (PBDB 491178): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Açu Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tiamat. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yeneen** (PBDB 517595): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yeneen. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Elasmaria — 21 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 122465. Formation-only potential splits for 20 targets; any place field for 21. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Anabisetia** (PBDB 67278): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Lisandro Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Anabisetia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Atlascopcosaurus** (PBDB 57103): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Eumeralla Formation · AU; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Atlascopcosaurus, Diluvicursor, Galleonosaurus, Leaellynasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Galleonosaurus.
- **Chakisaurus** (PBDB 493365): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Chakisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Diluvicursor** (PBDB 372639): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Eumeralla Formation · AU; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Atlascopcosaurus, Diluvicursor, Galleonosaurus, Leaellynasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Galleonosaurus.
- **Fostoria** (PBDB 398669): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Griman Creek Formation · AU; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Fostoria, Weewarrasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Galleonosaurus** (PBDB 434090): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Eumeralla Formation · AU; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Atlascopcosaurus, Diluvicursor, Galleonosaurus, Leaellynasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Galleonosaurus.
- **Gasparinisaura** (PBDB 65253): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gasparinisaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Isasicursor** (PBDB 400665): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chorrillo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Isasicursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kangnasaurus** (PBDB 38732): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Western Cape · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kangnasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Leaellynasaura** (PBDB 57101): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Eumeralla Formation · AU; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Atlascopcosaurus, Diluvicursor, Galleonosaurus, Leaellynasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Galleonosaurus.
- **Macrogryphosaurus** (PBDB 122466): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sierra Barrosa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Macrogryphosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mahuidacursor** (PBDB 427244): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mahuidacursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Morrosaurus** (PBDB 334966): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Snow Hill Island Formation · AQ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Morrosaurus, Trinisaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Muttaburrasaurus** (PBDB 38750): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allaru Mudstone Formation · AU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Muttaburrasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Notohypsilophodon** (PBDB 86836): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Notohypsilophodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qantassaurus** (PBDB 66575): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: "Wonthaggi" Formation · AU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Atlascopcosaurus, Galleonosaurus, Qantassaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Atlascopcosaurus.
- **Sektensaurus** (PBDB 424526): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lago Colhué Huapi Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sektensaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Talenkauen** (PBDB 67276): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Fortaleza Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Talenkauen. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tietasaura** (PBDB 494766): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marfim Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tietasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Trinisaura** (PBDB 255009): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Snow Hill Island Formation · AQ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Morrosaurus, Trinisaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Weewarrasaurus** (PBDB 396013): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Griman Creek Formation · AU; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Fostoria, Weewarrasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Sauropodiformes — 18 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 174880. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 17. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aardonyx** (PBDB 157362): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Upper Member · Elliot Formation · ZA; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Aardonyx, Ledumahadi, Melanorosaurus. Unknown metadata: Sefapanosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Blikanasaurus** (PBDB 38652): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lower Member · Elliot Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Blikanasaurus, Melanorosaurus. Unknown metadata: Sefapanosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Camelotia** (PBDB 38647): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Westbury Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Camelotia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gongxianosaurus** (PBDB 66643): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ziliujing Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gongxianosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Irisosaurus** (PBDB 423007): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Fengjiahe Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Irisosaurus, Yunnanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jingshanosaurus** (PBDB 64137): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shawan Member · Lufeng Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Jingshanosaurus, Lishulong, Xingxiulong, Yunnanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ledumahadi** (PBDB 377354): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Upper Member · Elliot Formation · ZA; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Aardonyx, Ledumahadi, Melanorosaurus. Unknown metadata: Sefapanosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Leonerasaurus** (PBDB 175491): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Las Leoneras Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Leonerasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lishulong** (PBDB 502297): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shawan Member · Lufeng Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Jingshanosaurus, Lishulong, Xingxiulong, Yunnanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Melanorosaurus** (PBDB 38648): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · LS; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Melanorosaurus, Meroktenos. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Meroktenos** (PBDB 335602): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · LS; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Melanorosaurus, Meroktenos. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mussaurus** (PBDB 38643): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Laguna Colorada Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mussaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Schleitheimia** (PBDB 423027): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Klettgau Formation · CH; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Schleitheimia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sefapanosaurus** (PBDB 322707): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Aardonyx, Blikanasaurus, Ledumahadi, Melanorosaurus, Sefapanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Seitaad** (PBDB 165044): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Navajo Sandstone Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Seitaad. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xingxiulong** (PBDB 371887): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shawan Member · Lufeng Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Jingshanosaurus, Lishulong, Xingxiulong, Yunnanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yizhousaurus** (PBDB 385703): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhangjia'ao Member · Lufeng Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Yizhousaurus, Yunnanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yunnanosaurus** (PBDB 56630): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Fengjiahe Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Irisosaurus, Yunnanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Tyrannosauroidea — 18 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 58837. Formation-only potential splits for 16 targets; any place field for 18. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Alectrosaurus** (PBDB 38610): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Alectrosaurus, Timurlengia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Appalachiosaurus** (PBDB 65079): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Blufftown Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Appalachiosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Calamosaurus** (PBDB 66528): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wealden Group · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Calamosaurus, Eotyrannus. Unknown metadata: Juratyrant. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dilong** (PBDB 58835): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dilong. Unknown metadata: Raptorex. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dryptosaurus** (PBDB 38605): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Navesink Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dryptosaurus, Teihivenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Dryptosaurus.
- **Eotyrannus** (PBDB 68315): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wessex Formation · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Eotyrannus. Unknown metadata: Calamosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gualicho** (PBDB 372448): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gualicho. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jinbeisaurus** (PBDB 424531): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huiquanpu Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Jinbeisaurus. Unknown metadata: Raptorex. Qualified-only: none.
- **Juratyrant** (PBDB 264065): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kimmeridge Clay Formation · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Juratyrant. Unknown metadata: Calamosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Khankhuuluu** (PBDB 509676): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Khankhuuluu. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Moros** (PBDB 399346): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Moros. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Raptorex** (PBDB 154174): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nei Mongol · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Alectrosaurus, Raptorex. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Stokesosaurus** (PBDB 38629): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Stokesosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Suskityrannus** (PBDB 395956): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Moreno Hill Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Suskityrannus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Teihivenator** (PBDB 362111): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Navesink Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dryptosaurus, Teihivenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Dryptosaurus.
- **Timimus** (PBDB 57099): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Eumeralla Formation · AU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Timimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Timurlengia** (PBDB 348490): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Alectrosaurus, Timurlengia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xiongguanlong** (PBDB 146099): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiagou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Xiongguanlong. Unknown metadata: Raptorex. Qualified-only: none.

### Chasmosaurinae — 16 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 52773. Formation-only potential splits for 16 targets; any place field for 16. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Agujaceratops** (PBDB 112568): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · MX; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Agujaceratops. Unknown metadata: Coahuilaceratops. Qualified-only: none.
- **Anchiceratops** (PBDB 38852): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops. Unknown metadata: Chasmosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Arrhinoceratops** (PBDB 38853): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops. Unknown metadata: Chasmosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bisticeratops** (PBDB 461645): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Bisticeratops, Navajoceratops, Pentaceratops, Terminocavus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bravoceratops** (PBDB 269816): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Javelina Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bravoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chasmosaurus** (PBDB 38855): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chasmosaurus, Judiceratops, Spiclypeus, Vagaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Chasmosaurus.
- **Coahuilaceratops** (PBDB 170566): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Huerta Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Coahuilaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Judiceratops** (PBDB 266207): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chasmosaurus, Judiceratops, Spiclypeus, Vagaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Chasmosaurus.
- **Kosmoceratops** (PBDB 243366): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kaiparowits Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Kosmoceratops, Utahceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Navajoceratops** (PBDB 420727): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Bisticeratops, Navajoceratops, Pentaceratops, Terminocavus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pentaceratops** (PBDB 38859): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Bisticeratops, Navajoceratops, Pentaceratops, Terminocavus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sierraceratops** (PBDB 444002): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hall Lake Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sierraceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Spiclypeus** (PBDB 340978): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chasmosaurus, Judiceratops, Spiclypeus, Vagaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Chasmosaurus.
- **Terminocavus** (PBDB 420729): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Bisticeratops, Navajoceratops, Pentaceratops, Terminocavus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Utahceratops** (PBDB 243363): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kaiparowits Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Kosmoceratops, Utahceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vagaceratops** (PBDB 215082): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chasmosaurus, Judiceratops, Spiclypeus, Vagaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Chasmosaurus.

### Euhelopodidae — 15 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38699. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 15. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Daxiatitan** (PBDB 154995): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gansu · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Daxiatitan, Gobititan, Qiaowanlong, Yongjinglong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Erketu** (PBDB 72376): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Erketu. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Euhelopus** (PBDB 38701): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Mengyin Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Euhelopus. Unknown metadata: Daxiatitan, Erketu, Yongjinglong. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gobititan** (PBDB 84665): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gansu · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Daxiatitan, Gobititan, Qiaowanlong, Yongjinglong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huabeisaurus** (PBDB 71976): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shanxi · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huabeisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nagatitan** (PBDB 520784): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Khok Kruat Formation · TH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Nagatitan, Phuwiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Phuwiangosaurus.
- **Phuwiangosaurus** (PBDB 56409): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Khok Kruat Formation · TH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Nagatitan, Phuwiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Phuwiangosaurus.
- **Qiaowanlong** (PBDB 153669): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gansu · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Daxiatitan, Gobititan, Qiaowanlong, Yongjinglong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ruixinia** (PBDB 465375): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Liaoning · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Euhelopus, Ruixinia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Euhelopus.
- **Ruyangosaurus** (PBDB 166380): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Henan · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ruyangosaurus, Xianshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Silutitan** (PBDB 440880): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xinjiang · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Euhelopus, Silutitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Euhelopus.
- **Tambatitanis** (PBDB 302341): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ohyamashimo Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tambatitanis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tangvayosaurus** (PBDB 58856): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Grès supérieurs Formation · LA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tangvayosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xianshanosaurus** (PBDB 202272): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Henan · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ruyangosaurus, Xianshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yongjinglong** (PBDB 288219): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gansu · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Daxiatitan, Gobititan, Qiaowanlong, Yongjinglong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Eusauropoda — 15 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 57437. Formation-only potential splits for 15 targets; any place field for 15. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Bagualia** (PBDB 428862): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañadón Asfalto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bagualia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cardiodon** (PBDB 53008): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Forest Marble Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Cardiodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Datousaurus** (PBDB 52769): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Datousaurus, Shunosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dystrophaeus** (PBDB 38706): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dystrophaeus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ferganasaurus** (PBDB 67549): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Balabansai Formation · KG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ferganasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Haestasaurus** (PBDB 321574): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hastings Beds Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Haestasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huashanosaurus** (PBDB 514503): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wangmen Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huashanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Janenschia** (PBDB 66641): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Janenschia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jinchuanloong** (PBDB 519530): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xinhe Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Jinchuanloong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jobaria** (PBDB 57435): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tiourarén Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Jobaria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lapparentosaurus** (PBDB 65915): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Isalo III Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lapparentosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nebulasaurus** (PBDB 270395): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhanghe Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nebulasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Perijasaurus** (PBDB 461498): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Quinta Formation · CO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Perijasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rhoetosaurus** (PBDB 38659): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Walloon Coal Measures Formation · AU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rhoetosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shunosaurus** (PBDB 38660): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Datousaurus, Shunosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Lithostrotia — 15 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 71974. Formation-only potential splits for 15 targets; any place field for 15. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Antarctosaurus** (PBDB 38685): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Antarctosaurus, Pellegrinisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Pellegrinisaurus.
- **Arackar** (PBDB 433884): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hornitos Formation · CL; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Arackar. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Atacamatitan** (PBDB 180311): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tolar Formation · CL; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Atacamatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bustingorrytitan** (PBDB 480843): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bustingorrytitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Elaltitan** (PBDB 233928): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lago Colhué Huapi Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Elaltitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Epachthosaurus** (PBDB 57466): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Epachthosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jainosaurus** (PBDB 81766): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Antarctosaurus, Jainosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kaijutitan** (PBDB 384013): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sierra Barrosa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kaijutitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Malawisaurus** (PBDB 57455): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Beds Formation · MW; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Malawisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nullotitan** (PBDB 400667): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chorrillo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nullotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paralititan** (PBDB 64373): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baharîje Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Paralititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pellegrinisaurus** (PBDB 66268): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Antarctosaurus, Pellegrinisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Pellegrinisaurus.
- **Shingopana** (PBDB 359110): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Galula Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Shingopana. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Uriash** (PBDB 505037): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Densuș-Ciula Formation · RO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Uriash. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vahiny** (PBDB 294729): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Maevarano Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vahiny. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Sauropoda — 15 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38653. Formation-only potential splits for 12 targets; any place field for 15. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Archaeodontosaurus** (PBDB 68475): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Isalo IIIb Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Archaeodontosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chinshakiangosaurus** (PBDB 68151): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Fengjiahe Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Chinshakiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dachongosaurus** (PBDB 313245): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lower Lufeng Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Dachongosaurus, Oshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Damalasaurus** (PBDB 313240): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xizang · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Isanosaurus** (PBDB 65147): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nam Phong Formation · TH; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Isanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kotasaurus** (PBDB 66497): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kota Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kotasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lamplughsaura** (PBDB 110383): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dharmaram Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lamplughsaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Microdontosaurus** (PBDB 65648): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xizang · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ohmdenosaurus** (PBDB 65913): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Posidonia Shale Formation · DE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ohmdenosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oplosaurus** (PBDB 66541): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wealden Group · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Oplosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oshanosaurus** (PBDB 313242): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lower Lufeng Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Dachongosaurus, Oshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pulanesaura** (PBDB 327196): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pulanesaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sanpasaurus** (PBDB 65643): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ziliujing Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Sanpasaurus. Unknown metadata: Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tapinosaurus** (PBDB 83022): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Argiles d'Octeville Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tapinosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vulcanodon** (PBDB 38650): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Forest Sandstone Formation · ZW; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vulcanodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Ankylosaurinae — 14 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 52798. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Ankylosaurus** (PBDB 38837): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ankylosaurus, Nodocephalosaurus. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: Ankylosaurus.
- **Crichtonpelta** (PBDB 437081): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sunjiawan Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Crichtonpelta. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus, Pinacosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eopinacosaurus** (PBDB 525233): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bayan Mandahu Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Eopinacosaurus, Pinacosaurus. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jinyunpelta** (PBDB 372003): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Liangtoutang Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Jinyunpelta. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus, Pinacosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Minotaurasaurus** (PBDB 148132): no usable place metadata.
- **Nodocephalosaurus** (PBDB 68007): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ankylosaurus, Nodocephalosaurus. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: Ankylosaurus.
- **Oohkotokia** (PBDB 257757): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Oohkotokia. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pinacosaurus** (PBDB 38833): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Pinacosaurus, Saichania, Tarchia. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Saichania** (PBDB 38834): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Pinacosaurus, Saichania, Tarchia. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Talarurus** (PBDB 38835): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Talarurus, Tsagantegia, Zaraapelta. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tarchia** (PBDB 38836): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Pinacosaurus, Saichania, Tarchia. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tsagantegia** (PBDB 68198): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Talarurus, Tsagantegia, Zaraapelta. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zaraapelta** (PBDB 372001): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Talarurus, Tsagantegia, Zaraapelta. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zuul** (PBDB 363977): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Zuul. Unknown metadata: Minotaurasaurus. Qualified-only: none.

### Dromaeosauridae — 14 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38561. Formation-only potential splits for 14 targets; any place field for 14. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Balaur** (PBDB 170642): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Densuș-Ciula Formation · RO; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Balaur, Richardoestesia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bambiraptor** (PBDB 68419): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bambiraptor, Richardoestesia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Bambiraptor.
- **Daurlong** (PBDB 470203): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Longjiang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Daurlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dromaeosauroides** (PBDB 92201): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jydegaard Formation · DK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dromaeosauroides. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Imperobator** (PBDB 391297): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Snow Hill Island Formation · AQ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Imperobator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kuru** (PBDB 444049): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kuru. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Luanchuanraptor** (PBDB 142706): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Qiupa Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Luanchuanraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nuthetes** (PBDB 66532): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lulworth Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nuthetes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pyroraptor** (PBDB 65133): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Posa Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Pyroraptor, Richardoestesia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Pyroraptor, Richardoestesia.
- **Richardoestesia** (PBDB 58873): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Densuș-Ciula Formation · RO; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Balaur, Richardoestesia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tianyuraptor** (PBDB 152529): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Tianyuraptor, Zhenyuanlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Variraptor** (PBDB 65135): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Grès à Reptiles Formation · FR; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Variraptor. Unknown metadata: Nuthetes, Pyroraptor, Richardoestesia. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wulong** (PBDB 438217): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Wulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zhenyuanlong** (PBDB 372130): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Tianyuraptor, Zhenyuanlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Ornithomimidae — 14 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38539. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aepyornithomimus** (PBDB 370065): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Aepyornithomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Anserimimus** (PBDB 66671): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anserimimus, Gallimimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Archaeornithomimus** (PBDB 38540): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dabrazhin Formation · KZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Archaeornithomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: Archaeornithomimus.
- **Dromiceiomimus** (PBDB 38542): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Dromiceiomimus, Ornithomimus, Struthiomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dzharacursor** (PBDB 519528): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dzharacursor, Gallimimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: Dzharacursor, Gallimimus.
- **Gallimimus** (PBDB 38547): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dzharacursor, Gallimimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: Dzharacursor, Gallimimus.
- **Mexidracon** (PBDB 520791): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro del Pueblo Formation · MX; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Mexidracon. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ornithomimidorum** (PBDB 66988): no usable place metadata.
- **Ornithomimus** (PBDB 38544): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Dromiceiomimus, Ornithomimus, Struthiomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qiupalong** (PBDB 176037): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Qiupa Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Qiupalong. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rativates** (PBDB 378714): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Rativates, Struthiomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum, Ornithomimus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinornithomimus** (PBDB 68341): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ulansuhai Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Sinornithomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Struthiomimus** (PBDB 38545): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Dromiceiomimus, Ornithomimus, Struthiomimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tototlmimus** (PBDB 347159): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Packard Shale Formation · MX; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Tototlmimus. Unknown metadata: Ornithomimidorum. Qualified-only: none.

### Rebbachisauridae — 14 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 57365. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 14. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Agustinia** (PBDB 66565): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lohan Cura Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Agustinia, Comahuesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Amazonsaurus** (PBDB 89458): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Itapecuru Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Amazonsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Astigmasaura** (PBDB 515930): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Astigmasaura, Cienciargentina, Sidersaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Campananeyen** (PBDB 496269): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Campananeyen, Rayososaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cienciargentina** (PBDB 507183): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Astigmasaura, Cienciargentina, Sidersaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Comahuesaurus** (PBDB 251279): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lohan Cura Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Agustinia, Comahuesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Histriasaurus** (PBDB 68179): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Istarska · HR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Histriasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Katepensaurus** (PBDB 282473): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Katepensaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lavocatisaurus** (PBDB 378458): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Rayoso Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lavocatisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Maraapunisaurus** (PBDB 378233): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Maraapunisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rayososaurus** (PBDB 57368): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Campananeyen, Rayososaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sidersaura** (PBDB 481295): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Astigmasaura, Cienciargentina, Sidersaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xenoposeidon** (PBDB 111394): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ashdown Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xenoposeidon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zapalasaurus** (PBDB 89456): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Amarga Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Zapalasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Carcharodontosauridae — 13 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 65363. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Acrocanthosaurus** (PBDB 38597): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Antlers Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Acrocanthosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Carcharodontosaurus** (PBDB 38576): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elrhaz Formation · NE; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Carcharodontosaurus, Eocarcharia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Concavenator** (PBDB 170753): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Huérguina Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Concavenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eocarcharia** (PBDB 123317): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elrhaz Formation · NE; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Carcharodontosaurus, Eocarcharia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Giganotosaurus** (PBDB 54540): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Giganotosaurus, Mapusaurus, Taurovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kelmayisaurus** (PBDB 38581): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lianmuqin Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kelmayisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lajasvenator** (PBDB 440804): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Mulichinco Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lajasvenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mapusaurus** (PBDB 77205): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Giganotosaurus, Mapusaurus, Taurovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shaochilong** (PBDB 161116): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Miaogou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Shaochilong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tameryraptor** (PBDB 505393): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bahariya Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tameryraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Taurovenator** (PBDB 345410): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Giganotosaurus, Mapusaurus, Taurovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Unquillosaurus** (PBDB 58907): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Blanquitos Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Unquillosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Veterupristisaurus** (PBDB 398129): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Veterupristisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Leptoceratopsidae — 13 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 90273. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Cerasinops** (PBDB 110946): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Cerasinops, Gremlin, Prenoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ferrisaurus** (PBDB 399801): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tango Creek Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ferrisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gremlin** (PBDB 496386): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Cerasinops, Gremlin, Prenoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gryphoceratops** (PBDB 228691): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Milk River Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gryphoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Helioceratops** (PBDB 153895): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Quantou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Helioceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ischioceratops** (PBDB 342025): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongtuya Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ischioceratops, Zhuchengceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Koreaceratops** (PBDB 176309): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tando beds Formation · KR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Koreaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Leptoceratops** (PBDB 38849): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: "Lance" Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Leptoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Montanoceratops** (PBDB 38850): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Montanoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Prenoceratops** (PBDB 96088): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Cerasinops, Gremlin, Prenoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Udanoceratops** (PBDB 66584): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Udanoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Unescoceratops** (PBDB 228689): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Unescoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zhuchengceratops** (PBDB 172379): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongtuya Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ischioceratops, Zhuchengceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Rinconsauria — 13 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 122470. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Adamantisaurus** (PBDB 70544): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Adamantina Formation · BR; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Adamantisaurus, Arrudatitan, Brasilotitan, Maxakalisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Arrudatitan** (PBDB 436895): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Adamantina Formation · BR; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Adamantisaurus, Arrudatitan, Brasilotitan, Maxakalisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Brasilotitan** (PBDB 276170): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Adamantina Formation · BR; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Adamantisaurus, Arrudatitan, Brasilotitan, Maxakalisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bravasaurus** (PBDB 427963): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ciénaga del Río Huaco Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bravasaurus, Punatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chadititan** (PBDB 505092): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chadititan, Pitekunsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Maxakalisaurus** (PBDB 89499): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Adamantina Formation · BR; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Adamantisaurus, Arrudatitan, Brasilotitan, Maxakalisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Muyelensaurus** (PBDB 122471): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Plottier Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Muyelensaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Overosaurus** (PBDB 273091): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Overosaurus, Rinconsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pitekunsaurus** (PBDB 140725): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chadititan, Pitekunsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Punatitan** (PBDB 427961): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ciénaga del Río Huaco Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bravasaurus, Punatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rinconsaurus** (PBDB 68591): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Overosaurus, Rinconsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rukwatitan** (PBDB 320810): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Galula Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rukwatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Uberabatitan** (PBDB 130181): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Serra da Galga Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Uberabatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Sauropodomorpha — 13 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38633. Formation-only potential splits for 12 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Ahvaytum** (PBDB 519773): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Popo Agie Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ahvaytum. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Arcusaurus** (PBDB 188978): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Arcusaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Asylosaurus** (PBDB 153775): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Magnesian Conglomerate Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Asylosaurus, Thecodontosaurus. Unknown metadata: Pantydraco. Qualified-only: none.
- **Buriolestes** (PBDB 347521): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Santa Maria Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Buriolestes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Efraasia** (PBDB 64391): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Löwenstein Formation · DE; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Efraasia. Unknown metadata: Thecodontosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eoraptor** (PBDB 57453): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ischigualasto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Eoraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huayracursor** (PBDB 515784): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Santo Domingo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huayracursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kholumolumo** (PBDB 423011): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · LS; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Kholumolumo, Thecodontosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mbiresaurus** (PBDB 464563): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Pebbly Arkose Formation · ZW; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mbiresaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nambalia** (PBDB 243274): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Maleri Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nambalia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pantydraco** (PBDB 117152): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wales · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Pantydraco, Thecodontosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Thecodontosaurus.
- **Qianlong** (PBDB 477695): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ziliujing Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Qianlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Thecodontosaurus** (PBDB 53022): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Magnesian Conglomerate Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Asylosaurus, Thecodontosaurus. Unknown metadata: Pantydraco. Qualified-only: none.

### Styracosterna — 13 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 52809. Formation-only potential splits for 11 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Calvarius** (PBDB 473968): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Talarn Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Calvarius. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cumnoria** (PBDB 52998): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kimmeridge Clay Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Cumnoria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dakotadon** (PBDB 163549): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lakota Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dakotadon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Delapparentia** (PBDB 251719): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Camarillas Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Delapparentia, Paulodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hippodraco** (PBDB 178208): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hippodraco, Iguanacolossus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Iguanacolossus** (PBDB 178206): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hippodraco, Iguanacolossus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Istiorachis** (PBDB 516717): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wessex Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Istiorachis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lanzhousaurus** (PBDB 131334): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hekou Group · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Lanzhousaurus. Unknown metadata: Napaisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Magnamanus** (PBDB 434122): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Golmayo Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Magnamanus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Napaisaurus** (PBDB 467086): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xinlong Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Napaisaurus. Unknown metadata: Lanzhousaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paulodon** (PBDB 519177): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Camarillas Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Delapparentia, Paulodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Riabininohadros** (PBDB 374117): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Crimea · UA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Riabininohadros. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Theiophytalia** (PBDB 104629): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Purgatoire Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Theiophytalia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Troodontidae — 13 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54468. Formation-only potential splits for 13 targets; any place field for 13. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Almas** (PBDB 391227): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Almas, Archaeornithoides, Gobivenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Anchiornis** (PBDB 155058): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tiaojishan Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Anchiornis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Archaeornithoides** (PBDB 65529): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Almas, Archaeornithoides, Gobivenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Daliansaurus** (PBDB 372126): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Daliansaurus, Sinusonasus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Geminiraptor** (PBDB 235253): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Geminiraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gobivenator** (PBDB 287652): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Almas, Archaeornithoides, Gobivenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Harenadraco** (PBDB 494700): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Harenadraco. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hesperornithoides** (PBDB 391793): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Hesperornithoides. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Papiliovenator** (PBDB 444045): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wulansuhai Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Papiliovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pectinodon** (PBDB 38570): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pectinodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinusonasus** (PBDB 84667): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Daliansaurus, Sinusonasus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tochisaurus** (PBDB 66619): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tochisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xixiasaurus** (PBDB 173882): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Majiacun Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xixiasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Coelurosauria — 12 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53940. Formation-only potential splits for 11 targets; any place field for 12. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aratasaurus** (PBDB 453333): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Romualdo Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Aratasaurus, Santanaraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bicentenaria** (PBDB 244993): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bicentenaria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Coelurus** (PBDB 38528): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Coelurus, Tanycolagreus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Juravenator** (PBDB 72320): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Painten Formation · DE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Juravenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kol** (PBDB 171392): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kol. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lourinhanosaurus** (PBDB 65333): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lourinhã Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lourinhanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nedcolbertia** (PBDB 66842): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nedcolbertia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ngexisaurus** (PBDB 66640): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chaya Group · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ngexisaurus. Unknown metadata: Zuolong. Qualified-only: none.
- **Santanaraptor** (PBDB 53939): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Romualdo Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Aratasaurus, Santanaraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tanycolagreus** (PBDB 68259): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Coelurus, Tanycolagreus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xinjiangovenator** (PBDB 65210): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lianmuqin Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Xinjiangovenator. Unknown metadata: Ngexisaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zuolong** (PBDB 179004): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Zuolong. Unknown metadata: Ngexisaurus. Qualified-only: none.

### Therizinosauridae — 12 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38552. Formation-only potential splits for 12 targets; any place field for 12. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Duonychus** (PBDB 506062): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Duonychus, Enigmosaurus, Segnosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Enigmosaurus** (PBDB 68384): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Duonychus, Enigmosaurus, Segnosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Erliansaurus** (PBDB 68373): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Iren Dabasu Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Erliansaurus, Neimongosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eshanosaurus** (PBDB 66509): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lufeng Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Eshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nanshiungosaurus** (PBDB 54831): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhonggou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Nanshiungosaurus, Suzhousaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Neimongosaurus** (PBDB 68371): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Iren Dabasu Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Erliansaurus, Neimongosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nothronychus** (PBDB 66507): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Moreno Hill Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nothronychus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paralitherizinosaurus** (PBDB 461676): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Osoushinai Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Paralitherizinosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Segnosaurus** (PBDB 38711): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Duonychus, Enigmosaurus, Segnosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Suzhousaurus** (PBDB 112901): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhonggou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Nanshiungosaurus, Suzhousaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Therizinosaurus** (PBDB 38553): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Therizinosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tiantaisaurus** (PBDB 334833): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Laijia Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tiantaisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Abelisauridae — 11 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53942. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 11. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Eoabelisaurus** (PBDB 242129): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañadón Asfalto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Eoabelisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Indosuchus** (PBDB 38612): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Indosuchus, Lametasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kryptops** (PBDB 123315): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elrhaz Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kryptops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kurupi** (PBDB 443993): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marília Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kurupi. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lametasaurus** (PBDB 57450): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Indosuchus, Lametasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rugops** (PBDB 71394): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Echkar Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rugops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Spectrovenator** (PBDB 438220): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Quiricó Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Spectrovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tarascosaurus** (PBDB 65137): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tarascosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tralkasaurus** (PBDB 450832): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tralkasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vitosaura** (PBDB 515479): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Llanos Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vitosaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xenotarsosaurus** (PBDB 56393): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xenotarsosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Eutitanosauria — 11 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 58924. Formation-only potential splits for 11 targets; any place field for 11. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Argentinosaurus** (PBDB 66645): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Argentinosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bonitasaura** (PBDB 58912): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bonitasaura, Inawentu. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dreadnoughtus** (PBDB 304823): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Fortaleza Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dreadnoughtus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Inawentu** (PBDB 478763): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bonitasaura, Inawentu. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lohuecotitan** (PBDB 345958): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Villalba de la Sierra Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lohuecotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Magyarosaurus** (PBDB 52883): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sebeş Formation · RO; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Magyarosaurus, Petrustitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Petrustitan.
- **Menucocelsior** (PBDB 442426): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Menucocelsior. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Normanniasaurus** (PBDB 280184): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Poudingue ferrugineux Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Normanniasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paludititan** (PBDB 197174): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Râul Mare Formation · RO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Paludititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Patagotitan** (PBDB 358623): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Barcino Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Patagotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Petrustitan** (PBDB 505033): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sebeş Formation · RO; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Magyarosaurus, Petrustitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Petrustitan.

### Heyuanninae — 11 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 427203. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 11. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Banji** (PBDB 172314): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiangxi · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Banji, Ganzhousaurus, Jiangxisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Conchoraptor** (PBDB 67258): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Conchoraptor, Heyuannia, Nemegtomaia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ganzhousaurus** (PBDB 265586): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nanxiong Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ganzhousaurus, Jiangxisaurus. Unknown metadata: Banji. Qualified-only: none.
- **Heyuannia** (PBDB 68047): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Conchoraptor, Heyuannia, Nemegtomaia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ingenia** (PBDB 38560): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ingenia, Nemegtomaia, Oksoko. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jiangxisaurus** (PBDB 276172): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nanxiong Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ganzhousaurus, Jiangxisaurus. Unknown metadata: Banji. Qualified-only: none.
- **Khaan** (PBDB 57025): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Khaan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Machairasaurus** (PBDB 174100): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bayan Mandahu Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Machairasaurus. Unknown metadata: Banji. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nemegtomaia** (PBDB 95490): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Conchoraptor, Heyuannia, Nemegtomaia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oksoko** (PBDB 430728): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ingenia, Nemegtomaia, Oksoko. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shixinggia** (PBDB 87637): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Pingling Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Shixinggia. Unknown metadata: Banji. Qualified-only: none.

### Parvicursorinae — 11 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 68181. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Albinykus** (PBDB 177464): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Javkhlant Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Albinykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ceratonykus** (PBDB 145604): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Ceratonykus, Jaculinykus, Khulsanurus, Ondogurvel, Parvicursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dzharaonyx** (PBDB 473892): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dzharaonyx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jaculinykus** (PBDB 479065): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Ceratonykus, Jaculinykus, Khulsanurus, Ondogurvel, Parvicursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Khulsanurus** (PBDB 461663): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Ceratonykus, Jaculinykus, Khulsanurus, Ondogurvel, Parvicursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Linhenykus** (PBDB 175493): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wulansuhai Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Linhenykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mononykus** (PBDB 53210): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Mononykus, Shuvuuia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ondogurvel** (PBDB 455665): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Ceratonykus, Jaculinykus, Khulsanurus, Ondogurvel, Parvicursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Parvicursor** (PBDB 68182): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Ceratonykus, Jaculinykus, Khulsanurus, Ondogurvel, Parvicursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shuvuuia** (PBDB 66043): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Mononykus, Shuvuuia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xixianykus** (PBDB 165127): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Majiacun Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xixianykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Ankylosauridae — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38831. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Ahshislepelta** (PBDB 295547): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ahshislepelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Aletopelta** (PBDB 81277): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Point Loma Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aletopelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bissektipelta** (PBDB 57228): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bissektipelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cedarpelta** (PBDB 81293): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Cedarpelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chuanqilong** (PBDB 302920): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Chuanqilong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Datai** (PBDB 484516): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhoutian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Datai. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gobisaurus** (PBDB 84234): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Haoling Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gobisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huaxiazhoulong** (PBDB 500588): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tangbian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huaxiazhoulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Liaoningosaurus** (PBDB 68244): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Liaoningosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shamosaurus** (PBDB 52794): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dzunbain Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Shamosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Brachiosauridae — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38673. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Abydosaurus** (PBDB 163941): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Abydosaurus, Cedarosaurus, Venenosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Brachiosaurus** (PBDB 38677): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Brachiosaurus, Giraffatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Brachiosaurus.
- **Cedarosaurus** (PBDB 64905): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Abydosaurus, Cedarosaurus, Venenosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Galvesaurus** (PBDB 81693): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Villar del Arzobispo Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Galvesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Giraffatitan** (PBDB 67847): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Brachiosaurus, Giraffatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Brachiosaurus.
- **Lusotitan** (PBDB 65343): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lourinhã Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lusotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sonorasaurus** (PBDB 68169): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Turney Ranch Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sonorasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Soriatitan** (PBDB 359457): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Golmayo Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Soriatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Venenosaurus** (PBDB 66515): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Abydosaurus, Cedarosaurus, Venenosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vouivria** (PBDB 352537): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Calcaires de Clerval Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vouivria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Lambeosaurinae — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53394. Formation-only potential splits for 9 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Adelolophus** (PBDB 318656): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wahweap Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Adelolophus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Amurosaurus** (PBDB 64250): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Udurchukan Formation · RU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Amurosaurus, Olorotitan. Unknown metadata: Nipponosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Angulomastacator** (PBDB 148539): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Angulomastacator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Aralosaurus** (PBDB 38769): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bostobe Formation · KZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aralosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jaxartosaurus** (PBDB 38773): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dabrazhin Formation · KZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Jaxartosaurus, Kazaklambia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kazaklambia** (PBDB 271587): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dabrazhin Formation · KZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Jaxartosaurus, Kazaklambia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Latirhinus** (PBDB 251611): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro del Pueblo Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Latirhinus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nipponosaurus** (PBDB 38775): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ryugase Group · RU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Nipponosaurus. Unknown metadata: Amurosaurus, Olorotitan. Qualified-only: none.
- **Olorotitan** (PBDB 72094): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Udurchukan Formation · RU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Amurosaurus, Olorotitan. Unknown metadata: Nipponosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tsintaosaurus** (PBDB 38778): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jingangkou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tsintaosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Massospondylidae — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 56621. Formation-only potential splits for 9 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Adeopapposaurus** (PBDB 146361): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañon del Colorado Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Adeopapposaurus. Unknown metadata: Leyesaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Coloradisaurus** (PBDB 68583): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Colorados Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Coloradisaurus. Unknown metadata: Leyesaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Glacialisaurus** (PBDB 117149): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hanson Formation · AQ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Glacialisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ignavusaurus** (PBDB 172910): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · LS; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ignavusaurus, Massospondylus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Leyesaurus** (PBDB 242728): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marayes Group · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Leyesaurus. Unknown metadata: Adeopapposaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lufengosaurus** (PBDB 38641): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lufeng Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lufengosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Massospondylus** (PBDB 38642): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · LS; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ignavusaurus, Massospondylus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ngwevu** (PBDB 391215): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Massospondylus, Ngwevu. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pradhania** (PBDB 110385): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dharmaram Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pradhania. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sarahsaurus** (PBDB 171910): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kayenta Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sarahsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Neoceratopsia — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 52774. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aquilops** (PBDB 310995): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cloverly Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aquilops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Archaeoceratops** (PBDB 55575): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhonggou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Archaeoceratops, Auroraceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Asiaceratops** (PBDB 66588): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Khodzhakul Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Asiaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Auroraceratops** (PBDB 94031): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhonggou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Archaeoceratops, Auroraceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Beg** (PBDB 426795): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ulaanoosh Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Beg. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Graciliceratops** (PBDB 67673): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Graciliceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Liaoceratops** (PBDB 55581): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Liaoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mosaiceratops** (PBDB 328822): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiaguan Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mosaiceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sasayamagnomus** (PBDB 498078): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ohyamashimo Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sasayamagnomus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yamaceratops** (PBDB 85967): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Javkhlant Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yamaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Paraves — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 64113. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Caihong** (PBDB 372275): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hebei · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Caihong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Changzhousaurus** (PBDB 523883): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Changzhousaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eosinopteryx** (PBDB 255864): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Liaoning · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Changzhousaurus, Eosinopteryx, Serikornis, Zhongornis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Epidexipteryx** (PBDB 137496): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nei Mongol · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Epidexipteryx, Pedopenna. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Overoraptor** (PBDB 420731): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Overoraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paronychodon** (PBDB 38565): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Paronychodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Paronychodon.
- **Pedopenna** (PBDB 68247): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nei Mongol · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Epidexipteryx, Pedopenna. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pneumatoraptor** (PBDB 214885): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Csehbánya Formation · HU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pneumatoraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Serikornis** (PBDB 372484): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Liaoning · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Changzhousaurus, Eosinopteryx, Serikornis, Zhongornis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zhongornis** (PBDB 130179): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Zhongornis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Tetanurae — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53374. Formation-only potential splits for 10 targets; any place field for 10. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Becklespinax** (PBDB 68130): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hastings Beds Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Becklespinax. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Becklespinax.
- **Chuandongocoelurus** (PBDB 65680): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Chuandongocoelurus, Gasosaurus, Kaijiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cruxicheiros** (PBDB 160849): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chipping Norton Limestone Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Cruxicheiros. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cryolophosaurus** (PBDB 64371): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hanson Formation · AQ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Cryolophosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gasosaurus** (PBDB 52766): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Chuandongocoelurus, Gasosaurus, Kaijiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kaijiangosaurus** (PBDB 66392): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Chuandongocoelurus, Gasosaurus, Kaijiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kayentavenator** (PBDB 243332): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kayenta Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kayentavenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pandoravenator** (PBDB 372152): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañadón Calcáreo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pandoravenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vectaerovenator** (PBDB 426826): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ferruginous Sands Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vectaerovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yunyangosaurus** (PBDB 425462): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xintiangou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yunyangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Theropoda — 10 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38513. Formation-only potential splits for 9 targets; any place field for 9. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Altispinax** (PBDB 38596): no usable place metadata.
- **Anteavis** (PBDB 515869): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ischigualasto Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Anteavis. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Erythrovenator** (PBDB 430203): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candelária Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Erythrovenator. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fenestrosaurus** (PBDB 65168): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Fenestrosaurus, Ovoraptor. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Himeoolithus** (PBDB 450385): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ohyamashimo Formation · JP; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Himeoolithus. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ovoraptor** (PBDB 65172): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Fenestrosaurus, Ovoraptor. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Protoavis** (PBDB 192928): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cooper Canyon Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Protoavis. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shuangbaisaurus** (PBDB 370735): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Fengjiahe Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Shuangbaisaurus. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinosaurus** (PBDB 38266): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lufeng Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Sinosaurus. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yaverlandia** (PBDB 38792): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wessex Formation · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Yaverlandia. Unknown metadata: Altispinax. Qualified-only: none.

### Arenysaurini — 9 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 428181. Formation-only potential splits for 9 targets; any place field for 9. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Adynomosaurus** (PBDB 401259): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Conques Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Adynomosaurus, Pararhabdodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ajnabia** (PBDB 428182): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Couche III Formation · MA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ajnabia, Minqaria, Taleta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Arenysaurus** (PBDB 161195): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Posa Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Arenysaurus, Pararhabdodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Blasisaurus** (PBDB 243257): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Arén Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Blasisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Canardia** (PBDB 274520): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marnes d'Auzas Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Canardia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Koutalisaurus** (PBDB 91407): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tremp Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Koutalisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Minqaria** (PBDB 484242): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Couche III Formation · MA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ajnabia, Minqaria, Taleta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pararhabdodon** (PBDB 57426): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Conques Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Adynomosaurus, Pararhabdodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Taleta** (PBDB 520797): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Couche III Formation · MA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ajnabia, Minqaria, Taleta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Neornithischia — 9 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 71774. Formation-only potential splits for 9 targets; any place field for 9. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Agilisaurus** (PBDB 57222): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Agilisaurus, Hexinlusaurus, Yandusaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Enigmacursor** (PBDB 510407): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Enigmacursor, Nanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hexinlusaurus** (PBDB 71336): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Agilisaurus, Hexinlusaurus, Yandusaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Minimocursor** (PBDB 474946): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Phu Kradung Formation · TH; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Minimocursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nanosaurus** (PBDB 38738): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Enigmacursor, Nanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pulaosaurus** (PBDB 519526): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tiaojishan Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pulaosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sanxiasaurus** (PBDB 424322): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xintiangou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sanxiasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Stormbergia** (PBDB 68156): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Stormbergia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Stormbergia.
- **Yandusaurus** (PBDB 52891): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Agilisaurus, Hexinlusaurus, Yandusaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Ornithomimosauria — 9 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 55491. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 9. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Afromimus** (PBDB 391225): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elrhaz Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Afromimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Arkansaurus** (PBDB 370063): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Trinity Group · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Arkansaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Aviatyrannis** (PBDB 68481): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alcobaça Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aviatyrannis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Beishanlong** (PBDB 146117): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiagou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Beishanlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hexing** (PBDB 245415): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hexing, Shenzhousaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kinnareemimus** (PBDB 156165): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sao Khua Formation · TH; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kinnareemimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nqwebasaurus** (PBDB 66505): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirkwood Formation · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nqwebasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pelecanimimus** (PBDB 64117): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Huérguina Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pelecanimimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shenzhousaurus** (PBDB 68333): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hexing, Shenzhousaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Alvarezsauroidea — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 162354. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Bannykus** (PBDB 391220): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bayangobi Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bannykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bonapartenykus** (PBDB 243259): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bonapartenykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Haplocheirus** (PBDB 162352): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Haplocheirus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nemegtonykus** (PBDB 424533): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nemegtonykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Patagonykus** (PBDB 64772): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Patagonykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qiupanykus** (PBDB 391295): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Qiupa Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Qiupanykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tugulusaurus** (PBDB 38549): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lianmuqin Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tugulusaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xiyunykus** (PBDB 391218): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shengjinkou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xiyunykus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Brachyrostra — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 138556. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aucasaurus** (PBDB 54523): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aucasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dahalokely** (PBDB 265640): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ambolafotsy Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dahalokely. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ekrixinatosaurus** (PBDB 65415): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ekrixinatosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Guemesia** (PBDB 460113): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Blanquitos Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Guemesia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ilokelesia** (PBDB 54531): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ilokelesia, Skorpiovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rahiolisaurus** (PBDB 172843): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rahiolisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Skorpiovenator** (PBDB 138555): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ilokelesia, Skorpiovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Thanos** (PBDB 379317): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: São José do Rio Preto Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Thanos. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Caenagnathinae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 67954. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Anzu** (PBDB 290022): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anzu, Caenagnathus, Citipes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Apatoraptor** (PBDB 345864): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Apatoraptor, Epichirostenotes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Caenagnathasia** (PBDB 54542): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Caenagnathasia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Caenagnathus** (PBDB 38558): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anzu, Caenagnathus, Citipes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Citipes** (PBDB 427201): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Anzu, Caenagnathus, Citipes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Elmisaurus** (PBDB 38556): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Elmisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Epichirostenotes** (PBDB 256492): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Apatoraptor, Epichirostenotes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hagryphus** (PBDB 71334): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kaiparowits Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Hagryphus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Centrosaurinae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53953. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Diabloceratops** (PBDB 170568): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wahweap Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Diabloceratops, Machairoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Machairoceratops** (PBDB 340975): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wahweap Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Diabloceratops, Machairoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Menefeeceratops** (PBDB 437582): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Menefee Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Menefeeceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Monoclonius** (PBDB 38857): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Monoclonius, Wendiceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinoceratops** (PBDB 168664): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongtuya Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sinoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Stellasaurus** (PBDB 418756): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Stellasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wendiceratops** (PBDB 324308): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Monoclonius, Wendiceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xenoceratops** (PBDB 249798): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Foremost Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Xenoceratops. Unknown metadata: Monoclonius. Qualified-only: none.

### Compsognathidae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38537. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aniksosaurus** (PBDB 97082): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aniksosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Aristosuchus** (PBDB 38527): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wealden Group · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aristosuchus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Compsognathus** (PBDB 38538): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alcobaça Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Compsognathus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huaxiagnathus** (PBDB 68220): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Huaxiagnathus, Sinocalliopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ornitholestes** (PBDB 38529): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ornitholestes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Scipionyx** (PBDB 57427): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Campania · IT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Scipionyx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinocalliopteryx** (PBDB 98810): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Huaxiagnathus, Sinocalliopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xunmenglong** (PBDB 445635): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huajiying Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xunmenglong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Diplodocinae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 65916. Formation-only potential splits for 4 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Ardetosaurus** (PBDB 498483): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Big Horn · Wyoming · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Ardetosaurus, Barosaurus, Diplodocus, Galeamopus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Barosaurus** (PBDB 38666): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kadzi Formation · ZW; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Barosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dinheirosaurus** (PBDB 65361): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lourinhã Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dinheirosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Diplodocus** (PBDB 38669): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Colorado · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Barosaurus, Diplodocus, Galeamopus, Supersaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Galeamopus** (PBDB 319102): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Colorado · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Barosaurus, Diplodocus, Galeamopus, Supersaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Leinkupal** (PBDB 295114): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajada Colorada Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Leinkupal. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Supersaurus** (PBDB 56456): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Colorado · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Barosaurus, Diplodocus, Galeamopus, Supersaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tornieria** (PBDB 38695): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tornieria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Furileusauria — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 336873. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Caletodraco** (PBDB 497371): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Saint Jouin Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Caletodraco. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Carnotaurus** (PBDB 54533): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Colonia Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Carnotaurus, Koleken. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Elemgasem** (PBDB 472264): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Elemgasem. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Koleken** (PBDB 491504): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Colonia Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Carnotaurus, Koleken. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Llukalkan** (PBDB 435367): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Llukalkan, Viavenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pycnonemosaurus** (PBDB 53941): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Parecis Group · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pycnonemosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Quilmesaurus** (PBDB 54538): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Quilmesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Viavenator** (PBDB 336874): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Llukalkan, Viavenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Megaraptoridae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 322713. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aerosteon** (PBDB 148965): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Anacleto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aerosteon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Australovenator** (PBDB 148972): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: "Wonthaggi" Formation · AU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Australovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Joaquinraptor** (PBDB 514971): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lago Colhué Huapi Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Joaquinraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Maip** (PBDB 455622): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chorrillo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Maip. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Megaraptor** (PBDB 65424): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Megaraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Murusraptor** (PBDB 345444): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sierra Barrosa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Murusraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Orkoraptor** (PBDB 122475): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Fortaleza Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Orkoraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tratayenia** (PBDB 376161): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tratayenia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Microraptorinae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 72105. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Changyuraptor** (PBDB 299732): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Changyuraptor, Graciliraptor, Sinornithosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Graciliraptor** (PBDB 146456): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Changyuraptor, Graciliraptor, Sinornithosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hesperonychus** (PBDB 143266): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Hesperonychus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jian** (PBDB 523876): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xiagou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Jian. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Microraptor** (PBDB 68238): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Microraptor, Zhongjianosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shanag** (PBDB 96499): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Öösh Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Shanag. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinornithosaurus** (PBDB 68204): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Changyuraptor, Graciliraptor, Sinornithosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zhongjianosaurus** (PBDB 391290): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Microraptor, Zhongjianosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Orodrominae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 267487. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Albertadromeus** (PBDB 267486): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Albertadromeus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Haya** (PBDB 186989): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Haya. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Koreanosaurus** (PBDB 172023): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Seonso Conglomerate Formation · KR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Koreanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nevadadromeus** (PBDB 472262): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Willow Tank Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nevadadromeus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Orodromeus** (PBDB 64337): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Orodromeus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oryctodromeus** (PBDB 103709): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Blackleaf Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Oryctodromeus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yueosaurus** (PBDB 267714): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Liangtoutang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yueosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zephyrosaurus** (PBDB 38743): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cloverly Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Zephyrosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Saurischia — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38505. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Alwalkeria** (PBDB 66343): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Maleri Formation · IN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Alwalkeria. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Avalonianus** (PBDB 56608): no usable place metadata.
- **Chindesaurus** (PBDB 66908): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chinle Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chindesaurus, Daemonosaurus, Tawa. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Daemonosaurus** (PBDB 182712): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chinle Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chindesaurus, Daemonosaurus, Tawa. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eodromaeus** (PBDB 174878): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ischigualasto Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Eodromaeus. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nhandumirim** (PBDB 391702): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Caturrita Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Nhandumirim. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Saltopus** (PBDB 38518): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lossiemouth Sandstone Formation · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Saltopus. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tawa** (PBDB 159718): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chinle Formation · US; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Chindesaurus, Daemonosaurus, Tawa. Unknown metadata: Avalonianus. Qualified-only: none.

### Stegosauridae — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38803. Formation-only potential splits for 2 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Changdusaurus** (PBDB 65646): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chaya Group · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Changdusaurus. Unknown metadata: Priodontosaurus, Sauraechmodon. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chungkingosaurus** (PBDB 38805): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chongqing · Sichuan · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Chungkingosaurus. Unknown metadata: Priodontosaurus, Sauraechmodon. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mongolostegus** (PBDB 381639): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dzunbain Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Mongolostegus. Unknown metadata: Priodontosaurus, Sauraechmodon. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paranthodon** (PBDB 38813): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirkwood Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Paranthodon. Unknown metadata: Priodontosaurus, Sauraechmodon. Qualified-only: none.
- **Priodontosaurus** (PBDB 105576): no usable place metadata.
- **Sauraechmodon** (PBDB 168391): no usable place metadata.
- **Tuojiangosaurus** (PBDB 38806): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zigong · Sichuan · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Tuojiangosaurus. Unknown metadata: Priodontosaurus, Sauraechmodon. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yingshanosaurus** (PBDB 153286): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yingshan · Sichuan · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Yingshanosaurus. Unknown metadata: Priodontosaurus, Sauraechmodon. Qualified-only: none.

### Titanosauriformes — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 57468. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Duriatitan** (PBDB 202797): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kimmeridge Clay Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Duriatitan. Unknown metadata: Ornithopsis, Pelorosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fukuititan** (PBDB 202263): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kitadani Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Fukuititan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fushanosaurus** (PBDB 398065): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Fushanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fusuisaurus** (PBDB 153809): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Xinlong Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Fusuisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Liaoningotitan** (PBDB 377178): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Liaoningotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oceanotitan** (PBDB 386797): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Praia da Amoreira-Porto Novo Formation · PT; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Duriatitan, Oceanotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Duriatitan.
- **Ornithopsis** (PBDB 52990): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portland Stone Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Ornithopsis. Unknown metadata: Duriatitan, Pelorosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pelorosaurus** (PBDB 38678): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Pelorosaurus. Unknown metadata: Duriatitan, Ornithopsis. Qualified-only: none.

### Turiasauria — 8 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 91328. Formation-only potential splits for 8 targets; any place field for 8. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Amanzia** (PBDB 409504): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Reuchenette Formation · CH; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Amanzia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Losillasaurus** (PBDB 57684): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Praia da Amoreira-Porto Novo Formation · PT; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Losillasaurus, Zby. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mierasaurus** (PBDB 362685): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Mierasaurus, Moabosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Moabosaurus** (PBDB 351930): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Mierasaurus, Moabosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Narindasaurus** (PBDB 425748): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Isalo III Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Narindasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tendaguria** (PBDB 71876): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tendaguria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Turiasaurus** (PBDB 91327): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Villar del Arzobispo Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Losillasaurus, Turiasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zby** (PBDB 294727): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Praia da Amoreira-Porto Novo Formation · PT; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Losillasaurus, Zby. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Brachylophosaurini — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 205434. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Acristavus** (PBDB 205433): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Acristavus, Maiasaura. Unknown metadata: Hadrosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Brachylophosaurus** (PBDB 38757): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Brachylophosaurus, Probrachylophosaurus. Unknown metadata: Hadrosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hadrosaurus** (PBDB 38762): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Brachylophosaurus, Hadrosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Maiasaura** (PBDB 38765): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Acristavus, Maiasaura. Unknown metadata: Hadrosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ornatops** (PBDB 435344): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Menefee Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ornatops. Unknown metadata: Hadrosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Probrachylophosaurus** (PBDB 372649): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Brachylophosaurus, Probrachylophosaurus. Unknown metadata: Hadrosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wulagasaurus** (PBDB 118312): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yuliangzi Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Wulagasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Caenagnathidae — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54544. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Anomalipes** (PBDB 372266): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongtuya Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Anomalipes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Beibeilong** (PBDB 372793): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gaogou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Beibeilong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Chirostenotes** (PBDB 38555): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chirostenotes, Leptorhynchos. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eoneophron** (PBDB 482524): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chirostenotes, Eoneophron. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gigantoraptor** (PBDB 103707): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Iren Dabasu Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gigantoraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Leptorhynchos** (PBDB 266219): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chirostenotes, Leptorhynchos. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Microvenator** (PBDB 38532): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cloverly Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Microvenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Ceratopsia — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38842. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Ajkaceratops** (PBDB 167126): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Csehbánya Formation · HU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ajkaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Albalophosaurus** (PBDB 161139): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kuwajima Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Albalophosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ferenceratops** (PBDB 517609): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Densuș-Ciula Formation · RO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ferenceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Micropachycephalosaurus** (PBDB 38796): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiangjunding Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Micropachycephalosaurus. Unknown metadata: Psittacosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Notoceratops** (PBDB 38779): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lago Colhué Huapi Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Notoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Psittacosaurus** (PBDB 38844): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Andaikhudag Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Psittacosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Serendipaceratops** (PBDB 57097): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: "Wonthaggi" Formation · AU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Serendipaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Dicraeosauridae — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53961. Formation-only potential splits for 2 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Amargatitanis** (PBDB 140517): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Amarga Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Amargatitanis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Athenar** (PBDB 515983): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Utah · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Athenar. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dyslocosaurus** (PBDB 157545): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wyoming · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dyslocosaurus, Kaatedocus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kaatedocus** (PBDB 253018): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wyoming · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dyslocosaurus, Kaatedocus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pilmatueia** (PBDB 375508): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Mulichinco Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Pilmatueia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Smitanosaurus** (PBDB 431632): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Colorado · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Smitanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Suuwassea** (PBDB 57363): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Montana · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Suuwassea. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Kritosaurini — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 267712. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Coahuilasaurus** (PBDB 502379): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro del Pueblo Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Coahuilasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gryposaurus** (PBDB 53014): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Javelina Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Gryposaurus, Kritosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Gryposaurus.
- **Huallasaurus** (PBDB 461658): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Alamitos Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huallasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kelumapusaura** (PBDB 461656): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kelumapusaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kritosaurus** (PBDB 53195): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Javelina Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Gryposaurus, Kritosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Gryposaurus.
- **Naashoibitosaurus** (PBDB 66594): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Kritosaurus, Naashoibitosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Secernosaurus** (PBDB 38781): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lago Colhué Huapi Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Secernosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Noasauridae — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54535. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Austrocheirus** (PBDB 167086): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Fortaleza Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Austrocheirus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Berthasaura** (PBDB 444933): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Goio-Erê Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Berthasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Deltadromeus** (PBDB 65366): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baharîje Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Deltadromeus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huinculsaurus** (PBDB 416254): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Huincul Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Huinculsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kiyacursor** (PBDB 491461): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ilek Formation · RU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kiyacursor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Laevisuchus** (PBDB 38623): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Laevisuchus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ligabueino** (PBDB 54536): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Amarga Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ligabueino. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Plateosauridae — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54157. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Coloradia** (PBDB 38639): no usable place metadata.
- **Issi** (PBDB 443778): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Malmros Klint Formation · GL; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Issi. Unknown metadata: Coloradia. Qualified-only: none.
- **Plateosauravus** (PBDB 56593): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Plateosauravus, Plateosaurus. Unknown metadata: Coloradia. Qualified-only: Plateosaurus.
- **Plateosaurus** (PBDB 38644): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Plateosauravus, Plateosaurus. Unknown metadata: Coloradia. Qualified-only: Plateosaurus.
- **Ruehleia** (PBDB 65099): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Trossingen Formation · DE; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Plateosaurus, Ruehleia. Unknown metadata: Coloradia. Qualified-only: none.
- **Unaysaurus** (PBDB 62958): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Caturrita Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Unaysaurus. Unknown metadata: Coloradia. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xixiposaurus** (PBDB 173567): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lufeng Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Xixiposaurus. Unknown metadata: Coloradia. Qualified-only: none.

### Sulcimentisauria — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 398795. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Diodorus** (PBDB 202339): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Timezgadiouine Formation · MA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Diodorus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eucoelophysis** (PBDB 68125): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chinle Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Eucoelophysis, Kwanasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kwanasaurus** (PBDB 398796): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chinle Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Eucoelophysis, Kwanasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lutungutali** (PBDB 280555): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ntawere Formation · ZM; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lutungutali. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sacisaurus** (PBDB 119884): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Caturrita Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sacisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Silesaurus** (PBDB 81775): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Drawno Beds Formation · PL; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Silesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Technosaurus** (PBDB 38721): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cooper Canyon Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Technosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Unenlagiinae — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 68206. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Austroraptor** (PBDB 138547): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Austroraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Buitreraptor** (PBDB 68201): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Buitreraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Diuqin** (PBDB 492469): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Diuqin. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Neuquenraptor** (PBDB 64530): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Neuquenraptor, Unenlagia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rahonavis** (PBDB 64132): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Maevarano Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rahonavis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Unenlagia** (PBDB 65421): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Neuquenraptor, Unenlagia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ypupiara** (PBDB 444041): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Serra da Galga Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ypupiara. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Velociraptorinae — 7 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54553. Formation-only potential splits for 7 targets; any place field for 7. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Acheroraptor** (PBDB 283585): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Acheroraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dineobellator** (PBDB 413090): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ojo Alamo Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dineobellator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kansaignathus** (PBDB 444043): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yalovach Formation · TJ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kansaignathus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Linheraptor** (PBDB 185190): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wulansuhai Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Linheraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Shri** (PBDB 431993): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Shri, Tsaagan, Velociraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tsaagan** (PBDB 90549): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Shri, Tsaagan, Velociraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Velociraptor** (PBDB 38564): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Shri, Tsaagan, Velociraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Aeolosaurini — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 100436. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aeolosaurus** (PBDB 53964): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Serra da Galga Formation · BR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Aeolosaurus, Baurutitan, Caieiria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Baurutitan** (PBDB 85462): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Serra da Galga Formation · BR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Aeolosaurus, Baurutitan, Caieiria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Caieiria** (PBDB 463610): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Serra da Galga Formation · BR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Aeolosaurus, Baurutitan, Caieiria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gondwanatitan** (PBDB 66573): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Adamantina Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gondwanatitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mesetasaurus** (PBDB 523952): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Guichón Formation · UY; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mesetasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Panamericansaurus** (PBDB 172032): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Aeolosaurus, Panamericansaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Alvarezsauridae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 64116. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Achillesaurus** (PBDB 133925): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Achillesaurus, Alvarezsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Albertonykus** (PBDB 140785): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Albertonykus, Trierarchuncus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Albertonykus.
- **Alnashetri** (PBDB 249147): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Candeleros Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Alnashetri. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Alvarezsaurus** (PBDB 64774): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Achillesaurus, Alvarezsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Elopteryx** (PBDB 90545): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Râul Mare Formation · RO; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Elopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Trierarchuncus** (PBDB 432179): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Albertonykus, Trierarchuncus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Albertonykus.

### Ankylosauria — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38816. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Dracopelta** (PBDB 38821): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Freixial Formation · PT; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dracopelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mymoorapelta** (PBDB 57682): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mymoorapelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sarcolestes** (PBDB 38829): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oxford Clay Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sarcolestes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinankylosaurus** (PBDB 424513): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongtuya Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sinankylosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Spicomellus** (PBDB 443991): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: El Mers III Formation · MA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Spicomellus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vectipelta** (PBDB 473894): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wessex Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vectipelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Citipatinae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 427206. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Citipati** (PBDB 57023): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Citipati. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Corythoraptor** (PBDB 376005): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hekou Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Corythoraptor, Huanansaurus, Tongtianlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huanansaurus** (PBDB 324065): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hekou Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Corythoraptor, Huanansaurus, Tongtianlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rinchenia** (PBDB 68396): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rinchenia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tongtianlong** (PBDB 347523): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hekou Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Corythoraptor, Huanansaurus, Tongtianlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wulatelong** (PBDB 268663): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wulansuhai Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Wulatelong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Coelophysoidea — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 55476. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Dracoraptor** (PBDB 335179): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Blue Lias Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dracoraptor, Sarcosaurus. Unknown metadata: Pendraig. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gojirasaurus** (PBDB 65489): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bull Canyon Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gojirasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lophostropheus** (PBDB 96663): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Moon-Airel Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lophostropheus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pendraig** (PBDB 442503): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wales · UK; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dracoraptor, Pendraig. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sarcosaurus** (PBDB 55544): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Blue Lias Formation · UK; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dracoraptor, Sarcosaurus. Unknown metadata: Pendraig. Qualified-only: none.
- **Syntarsus** (PBDB 38525): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Syntarsus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Dromaeosaurinae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54552. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Boreonykus** (PBDB 333797): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wapiti Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Boreonykus. Unknown metadata: Dromaeosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dakotaraptor** (PBDB 331109): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dakotaraptor, Dromaeosaurus, Zapsalis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Zapsalis.
- **Dromaeosaurus** (PBDB 38566): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dakotaraptor, Dromaeosaurus, Zapsalis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Zapsalis.
- **Itemirus** (PBDB 38626): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bissekty Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Itemirus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yurgovuchia** (PBDB 235251): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Yurgovuchia. Unknown metadata: Dromaeosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zapsalis** (PBDB 52959): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Dakotaraptor, Dromaeosaurus, Zapsalis. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Zapsalis.

### Gravisauria — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 133909. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Amygdalodon** (PBDB 38655): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Carnerero Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Amygdalodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Barapasaurus** (PBDB 38656): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kota Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Barapasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Cetiosaurus** (PBDB 38657): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: El Mers Formation · MA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Cetiosaurus. Unknown metadata: Tazoudasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Spinophorosaurus** (PBDB 176574): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Irhazer II Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Spinophorosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tazoudasaurus** (PBDB 68535): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Toundoute Group · MA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Tazoudasaurus. Unknown metadata: Cetiosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Volkheimeria** (PBDB 38661): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañadón Asfalto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Volkheimeria. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Lognkosauria — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 109003. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Austroposeidon** (PBDB 346948): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Presidente Prudente Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Austroposeidon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Drusilasaura** (PBDB 184915): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Drusilasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Futalognkosaurus** (PBDB 109004): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portezuelo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Futalognkosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mendozasaurus** (PBDB 55583): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Sierra Barrosa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mendozasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Quetecsaurus** (PBDB 287942): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro Lisandro Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Quetecsaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Traukutitan** (PBDB 174549): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo de la Carpa Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Traukutitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Macronaria — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 57438. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aragosaurus** (PBDB 70636): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Villar del Arzobispo Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Aragosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Atlasaurus** (PBDB 53041): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Guettioua Formation · MA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Atlasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bicharracosaurus** (PBDB 519438): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañadón Calcáreo Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Bicharracosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ceratocaudia** (PBDB 523878): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kaladongar Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ceratocaudia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dashanpusaurus** (PBDB 171376): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dashanpusaurus, Yuzhoulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yuzhoulong** (PBDB 463192): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dashanpusaurus, Yuzhoulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Neotheropoda — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 56397. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Dilophosaurus** (PBDB 38522): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dharmaram Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dilophosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Dilophosaurus.
- **Dracovenator** (PBDB 108768): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dracovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Liliensternus** (PBDB 55542): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Klettgau Formation · CH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Liliensternus, Notatesseraeraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Notatesseraeraptor** (PBDB 391299): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Klettgau Formation · CH; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Liliensternus, Notatesseraeraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Velocipes** (PBDB 38519): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lissauer Breccia Formation · PL; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Velocipes. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zupaysaurus** (PBDB 54098): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Colorados Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Zupaysaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Oviraptorosauria — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54546. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Avimimus** (PBDB 38615): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Avimimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Caudipteryx** (PBDB 66065): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Caudipteryx, Incisivosaurus, Ningyuansaurus, Protarchaeopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Incisivosaurus** (PBDB 64890): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Caudipteryx, Incisivosaurus, Ningyuansaurus, Protarchaeopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ningyuansaurus** (PBDB 261035): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Caudipteryx, Incisivosaurus, Ningyuansaurus, Protarchaeopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Protarchaeopteryx** (PBDB 66067): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 4 retained. Recorded matches: Caudipteryx, Incisivosaurus, Ningyuansaurus, Protarchaeopteryx. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yuanyanglong** (PBDB 502773): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Miaogou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yuanyanglong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Saltasauridae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 64335. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Abditosaurus** (PBDB 450821): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Conques Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Abditosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Igai** (PBDB 474890): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Quseir Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Igai. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nicksaurus** (PBDB 437523): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Vitakri Formation · PK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nicksaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qingxiusaurus** (PBDB 133088): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Guangxi · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Qingxiusaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Qunkasaura** (PBDB 498067): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Villalba de la Sierra Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Qunkasaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Zhuchengtitan** (PBDB 371019): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hongtuya Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Zhuchengtitan. Unknown metadata: Qingxiusaurus. Qualified-only: none.

### Spinosaurinae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53371. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Angaturama** (PBDB 64275): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Romualdo Formation · BR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Angaturama, Irritator. Unknown metadata: Sigilmassasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Camarillasaurus** (PBDB 249475): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Camarillas Formation · ES; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Camarillasaurus. Unknown metadata: Sigilmassasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ichthyovenator** (PBDB 243269): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Grès supérieurs Formation · LA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Ichthyovenator. Unknown metadata: Sigilmassasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Irritator** (PBDB 64272): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Romualdo Formation · BR; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Angaturama, Irritator. Unknown metadata: Sigilmassasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oxalaia** (PBDB 180307): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alcântara Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Oxalaia. Unknown metadata: Sigilmassasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sigilmassasaurus** (PBDB 66916): no usable place metadata.

### Stegosaurinae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 54855. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Hesperosaurus** (PBDB 68158): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hesperosaurus, Stegosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jiangjunosaurus** (PBDB 153944): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Jiangjunosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Loricatosaurus** (PBDB 142526): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marnes à Belemnopsis latesulcatus Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Loricatosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Stegosaurus** (PBDB 38814): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Morrison Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hesperosaurus, Stegosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wuerhosaurus** (PBDB 38815): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ejinhoro Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Wuerhosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yanbeilong** (PBDB 494752): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zuoyun Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yanbeilong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Therizinosauria — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 67254. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Erlikosaurus** (PBDB 66666): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Erlikosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Falcarius** (PBDB 65779): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Falcarius. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fukuivenator** (PBDB 372482): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kitadani Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Fukuivenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Jianchangosaurus** (PBDB 269470): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Jianchangosaurus, Kayrasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kayrasaurus** (PBDB 526106): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Jianchangosaurus, Kayrasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lingyuanosaurus** (PBDB 392825): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lingyuanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Troodontinae — 6 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 379275. Formation-only potential splits for 6 targets; any place field for 6. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Byronosaurus** (PBDB 57019): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Djadokhta Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Byronosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hypnovenator** (PBDB 497493): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ohyamashimo Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Hypnovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Linhevenator** (PBDB 243255): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wulansuhai Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Linhevenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinornithoides** (PBDB 58888): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ejinhoro Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sinornithoides. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Troodon** (PBDB 38572): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Troodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Urbacodon** (PBDB 96667): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dzharakuduk Formation · UZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Urbacodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Centrosaurini — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 398131. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Centrosaurus** (PBDB 38854): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Centrosaurus, Spinops, Styracosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Spinops.
- **Coronosaurus** (PBDB 249800): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Centrosaurus, Coronosaurus, Spinops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rubeosaurus** (PBDB 170627): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Two Medicine Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Rubeosaurus. Unknown metadata: Centrosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Spinops** (PBDB 215069): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Centrosaurus, Spinops, Styracosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Spinops.
- **Styracosaurus** (PBDB 38860): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Centrosaurus, Spinops, Styracosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Spinops.

### Chaoyangsauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 66631. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Chaoyangsaurus** (PBDB 55579): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tuchengzi Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chaoyangsaurus, Xuanhuaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hualianceratops** (PBDB 333388): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hualianceratops, Yinlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Stenopelix** (PBDB 38863): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bückeberg Formation · DE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Stenopelix. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xuanhuaceratops** (PBDB 153948): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tuchengzi Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Chaoyangsaurus, Xuanhuaceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yinlong** (PBDB 90117): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Hualianceratops, Yinlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Coelophysidae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 55478. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Lucianovenator** (PBDB 370733): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Quebrada del Barro Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lucianovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Megapnosaurus** (PBDB 101006): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lufeng Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Megapnosaurus, Panguraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Megapnosaurus.
- **Panguraptor** (PBDB 371994): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lufeng Formation · CN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Megapnosaurus, Panguraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Megapnosaurus.
- **Powellvenator** (PBDB 370731): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Colorados Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Powellvenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Procompsognathus** (PBDB 38517): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Löwenstein Formation · DE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Procompsognathus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Dacentrurinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 81342. Formation-only potential splits for 4 targets; any place field for 4. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Adratiklit** (PBDB 422686): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: El Mers III Formation · MA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Adratiklit, Thyreosaurus. Unknown metadata: Alcovasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Alcovasaurus** (PBDB 376422): no usable place metadata.
- **Dacentrurus** (PBDB 38808): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alcobaça Formation · PT; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dacentrurus. Unknown metadata: Alcovasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kentrosaurus** (PBDB 38811): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Kentrosaurus. Unknown metadata: Alcovasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Thyreosaurus** (PBDB 488755): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: El Mers III Formation · MA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Adratiklit, Thyreosaurus. Unknown metadata: Alcovasaurus. Qualified-only: none.

### Deinocheiridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38550. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Deinocheirus** (PBDB 38551): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Deinocheirus, Garudimimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Deinocheirus.
- **Garudimimus** (PBDB 38548): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Deinocheirus, Garudimimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Deinocheirus.
- **Harpymimus** (PBDB 66669): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Khuren Dukh Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Harpymimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Paraxenisaurus** (PBDB 419041): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cerro del Pueblo Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Paraxenisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tyrannomimus** (PBDB 476925): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kitadani Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tyrannomimus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Diamantinasauria — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 432385. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Diamantinasaurus** (PBDB 148968): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Winton Formation · AU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Diamantinasaurus, Savannasaurus, Wintonotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Mansourasaurus** (PBDB 366664): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Quseir Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Mansourasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sarmientosaurus** (PBDB 340068): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Bajo Barreal Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sarmientosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Savannasaurus** (PBDB 347241): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Winton Formation · AU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Diamantinasaurus, Savannasaurus, Wintonotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wintonotitan** (PBDB 148970): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Winton Formation · AU; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Diamantinasaurus, Savannasaurus, Wintonotitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Dryosauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38730. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Dryosaurus** (PBDB 38731): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lourinhã Formation · PT; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dryosaurus, Eousdryosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Dryosaurus.
- **Dysalotosaurus** (PBDB 56513): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Tendaguru Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dysalotosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Elrhazosaurus** (PBDB 161157): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elrhaz Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Elrhazosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eousdryosaurus** (PBDB 321465): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lourinhã Formation · PT; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Dryosaurus, Eousdryosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Dryosaurus.
- **Valdosaurus** (PBDB 38733): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Castrillo de la Reina Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Valdosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Valdosaurus.

### Eudromaeosauria — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 143994. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Achillobator** (PBDB 68417): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Achillobator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Adasaurus** (PBDB 53027): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Adasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Deinonychus** (PBDB 38562): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Deinonychus, Utahraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Utahraptor** (PBDB 54557): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Deinonychus, Utahraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Vectiraptor** (PBDB 454784): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wessex Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Vectiraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Euoplocephalini — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 374251. Formation-only potential splits for 3 targets; any place field for 3. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Anodontosaurus** (PBDB 63439): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Anodontosaurus, Euoplocephalus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dyoplosaurus** (PBDB 63897): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Anodontosaurus, Dyoplosaurus, Euoplocephalus, Platypelta, Scolosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Euoplocephalus** (PBDB 38838): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Anodontosaurus, Euoplocephalus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Platypelta** (PBDB 374254): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Euoplocephalus, Platypelta. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Scolosaurus** (PBDB 66258): recorded places do not reach sub-five. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 5 retained. Recorded matches: Anodontosaurus, Dyoplosaurus, Euoplocephalus, Platypelta, Scolosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Eustreptospondylinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 67930. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Afrovenator** (PBDB 56398): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Irhazer II Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Afrovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Dubreuillosaurus** (PBDB 71332): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Calcaires de Caen Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Dubreuillosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Dubreuillosaurus.
- **Eustreptospondylus** (PBDB 38580): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oxford Clay Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Eustreptospondylus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Magnosaurus** (PBDB 66531): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Middle Inferior Oolite Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Magnosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Piveteausaurus** (PBDB 38593): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marnes de Dives Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Piveteausaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Hadrosauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38755. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Aquilarhinus** (PBDB 424515): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Aquilarhinus, Malefica. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Eotrachodon** (PBDB 346306): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Mooreville Chalk Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Eotrachodon. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lapampasaurus** (PBDB 264233): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lapampasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Malefica** (PBDB 468705): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Aquilarhinus, Malefica. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yamatosaurus** (PBDB 436555): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kita-ama Formation · JP; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yamatosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Heterodontosaurinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 248277. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Abrictosaurus** (PBDB 38723): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · LS; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Abrictosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Heterodontosaurus** (PBDB 38725): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Heterodontosaurus, Lycorhinus, Pegomastax. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lycorhinus** (PBDB 38727): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Heterodontosaurus, Lycorhinus, Pegomastax. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Manidens** (PBDB 185174): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cañadón Asfalto Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Manidens. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Pegomastax** (PBDB 248276): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elliot Formation · ZA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Heterodontosaurus, Lycorhinus, Pegomastax. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Huayangosauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 56485. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Baiyinosaurus** (PBDB 494686): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Wangjiashan Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Baiyinosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bashanosaurus** (PBDB 455658): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Bashanosaurus, Gigantspinosaurus, Huayangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gigantspinosaurus** (PBDB 89460): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Bashanosaurus, Gigantspinosaurus, Huayangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Huayangosaurus** (PBDB 38810): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Bashanosaurus, Gigantspinosaurus, Huayangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Isaberrysaura** (PBDB 351536): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Los Molles Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Isaberrysaura. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Majungasaurini — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 285747. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Arcovenator** (PBDB 285748): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Argiles rutilantes Formation · FR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Arcovenator. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Genusaurus** (PBDB 56391): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Marnes bleues Formation · FR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Genusaurus. Unknown metadata: Arcovenator. Qualified-only: none.
- **Indosaurus** (PBDB 38591): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Indosaurus, Rajasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Majungasaurus** (PBDB 38582): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Maevarano Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Majungasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rajasaurus** (PBDB 54432): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Indosaurus, Rajasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Massopoda — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 181611. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Anchisaurus** (PBDB 38637): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Portland Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Anchisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Musankwa** (PBDB 491695): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Pebbly Arkose Formation · ZW; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Musankwa. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tuebingosaurus** (PBDB 466650): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Löwenstein Formation · DE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tuebingosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Wudingloong** (PBDB 519380): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yubacun Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Wudingloong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Xiangyunloong** (PBDB 519549): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Fengjiahe Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Xiangyunloong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Metriacanthosauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 235341. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Alpkarakush** (PBDB 496614): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Balabansai Formation · KG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Alpkarakush. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Erectopus** (PBDB 38579): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baharîje Formation · EG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Erectopus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Erectopus.
- **Shidaisaurus** (PBDB 143653): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chuanjie Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Shidaisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yangchuanosaurus** (PBDB 38594): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shaximiao Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yangchuanosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yuanmouraptor** (PBDB 519536): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Zhanghe Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yuanmouraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Nasutoceratopsini — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 376008. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Avaceratops** (PBDB 55538): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Avaceratops, Furcatoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Crittendenceratops** (PBDB 378710): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Fort Crittenden Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Crittendenceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Furcatoceratops** (PBDB 475401): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Judith River Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Avaceratops, Furcatoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nasutoceratops** (PBDB 273963): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kaiparowits Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nasutoceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yehuecauhceratops** (PBDB 378712): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aguja Formation · MX; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yehuecauhceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Oviraptoridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38557. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Gobiraptor** (PBDB 381603): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gobiraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Luoyanggia** (PBDB 172316): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Haoling Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Luoyanggia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nankangia** (PBDB 284308): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nanxiong Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nankangia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Oviraptor** (PBDB 38559): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dabrazhin Formation · KZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Oviraptor. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Oviraptor.
- **Yulong** (PBDB 255219): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Qiupa Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yulong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Pachycephalosauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 38783. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Amtocephale** (PBDB 267679): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baynshire Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Amtocephale. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Colepiocephale** (PBDB 67690): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Foremost Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Colepiocephale. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Hanssuesia** (PBDB 67704): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Hanssuesia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Hanssuesia.
- **Sinocephale** (PBDB 444047): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ulansuhai Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sinocephale. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tylocephale** (PBDB 38791): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Baruungoyot Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tylocephale. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Pachycephalosaurinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 67626. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Acrotholus** (PBDB 267728): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Milk River Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Acrotholus. Unknown metadata: Foraminacephale, Sphaerotholus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Brontotholus** (PBDB 519375): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Oldman Formation · CA; 3 retained. Recorded matches: Brontotholus. Unknown metadata: Foraminacephale, Sphaerotholus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Foraminacephale** (PBDB 448078): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Foraminacephale, Sphaerotholus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Platytholus** (PBDB 471621): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Hell Creek Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Platytholus, Sphaerotholus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sphaerotholus** (PBDB 67681): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Foraminacephale, Sphaerotholus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Proceratosauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 185194. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Guanlong** (PBDB 71190): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Shishugou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Guanlong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Kileskus** (PBDB 185192): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Itat Formation · RU; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Kileskus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Proceratosaurus** (PBDB 38602): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: White Limestone Formation · UK; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Proceratosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Sinotyrannus** (PBDB 198891): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jiufotang Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Sinotyrannus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yutyrannus** (PBDB 230946): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yutyrannus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Rebbachisaurinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 322714. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Demandasaurus** (PBDB 202269): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Castrillo de la Reina Formation · ES; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Demandasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Itapeuasaurus** (PBDB 390654): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Alcântara Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Itapeuasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Nigersaurus** (PBDB 57366): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Elrhaz Formation · NE; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Nigersaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rebbachisaurus** (PBDB 38679): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Gara Sbaa Formation · MA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rebbachisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tataouinea** (PBDB 273396): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Aïn el Guettar Formation · TN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tataouinea. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Saltasaurinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 58925. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Alamosaurus** (PBDB 38683): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Black Peaks Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Alamosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Bonatitan** (PBDB 65534): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bonatitan, Rocasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Ibirania** (PBDB 461989): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: São José do Rio Preto Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ibirania. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rocasaurus** (PBDB 66612): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Allen Formation · AR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Bonatitan, Rocasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Yamanasaurus** (PBDB 400333): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Río Playas Formation · EC; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Yamanasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Saltasauroidea — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 455537. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Isisaurus** (PBDB 64313): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lameta Formation · IN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Isisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rapetosaurus** (PBDB 57532): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Maevarano Formation · MG; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rapetosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Tapuiasaurus** (PBDB 176783): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Quiricó Formation · BR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Tapuiasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Titanomachya** (PBDB 488851): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: La Colonia Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Titanomachya. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Udelartitan** (PBDB 488757): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Guichón Formation · UY; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Udelartitan. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Saurolophinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 53385. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Ahshislesaurus** (PBDB 516650): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Ahshislesaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Barsboldia** (PBDB 38771): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nemegt Formation · MN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Barsboldia. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gongshuilong** (PBDB 519523): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Lianhe Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Gongshuilong. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Laiyangosaurus** (PBDB 375976): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Jingangkou Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Laiyangosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Rhinorex** (PBDB 305972): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Nelsen Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Rhinorex. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Silesauridae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 163003. Formation-only potential splits for 4 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Amanasaurus** (PBDB 470681): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Rio Grande do Sul · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Amanasaurus, Gamatavus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Asilisaurus** (PBDB 164324): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Manda Beds Formation · TZ; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Asilisaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Gamatavus** (PBDB 466003): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Santa Maria Formation · BR; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Gamatavus. Unknown metadata: Amanasaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Lewisuchus** (PBDB 38288): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Chañares Formation · AR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Lewisuchus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Soumyasaurus** (PBDB 378441): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cooper Canyon Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Soumyasaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.

### Thescelosaurinae — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 52813. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Changmiania** (PBDB 426829): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Yixian Formation · CN; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Changmiania. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Doolysaurus** (PBDB 519157): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Ilseongsan Formation · KR; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Doolysaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Fona** (PBDB 494305): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Cedar Mountain Formation · US; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Fona. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Parksosaurus** (PBDB 38739): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Parksosaurus. Unknown metadata: Thescelosaurus. Qualified-only: none.
- **Thescelosaurus** (PBDB 38742): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Dinosaur Park Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Thescelosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Thescelosaurus.

### Triceratopsini — 5 direct genera

PBDB parent ID 179221. Formation-only potential splits for 5 targets; any place field for 5. All scientific approval remains pending.

- **Eotriceratops** (PBDB 109480): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Horseshoe Canyon Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Eotriceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Regaliceratops** (PBDB 365325): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: St. Mary River Formation · CA; 1 retained. Recorded matches: Regaliceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: none.
- **Titanoceratops** (PBDB 179222): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Kirtland Formation · US; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Titanoceratops, Torosaurus. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Titanoceratops.
- **Torosaurus** (PBDB 38861): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Frenchman Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Torosaurus, Triceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Torosaurus.
- **Triceratops** (PBDB 38862): potential sub-five split. Candidate anchor: Frenchman Formation · CA; 2 retained. Recorded matches: Torosaurus, Triceratops. Unknown metadata: none. Qualified-only: Torosaurus.

## Cited positive overlaps and uncertainty

- Nodosaurus, Stegopelta: Frontier formation, US (reported). Both listed in the Belle Fourche Member in Table 1; neither can be eliminated by this formation clue. Source: [Hayakawa, Manabe & Carpenter (2005), Nodosaurid Ankylosaur from the Cenomanian of Japan](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249023613_Nodosaurid_Ankylosaur_from_the_Cenomanian_of_Japan). Access: author-uploaded primary article Table 1 read; North American horizons compile Carpenter & Kirkland 1998.
- Nodosaurus, Stegopelta: Belle Fourche member, US (reported). Member-level clue still matches both. Source: [Hayakawa, Manabe & Carpenter (2005), Nodosaurid Ankylosaur from the Cenomanian of Japan](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249023613_Nodosaurid_Ankylosaur_from_the_Cenomanian_of_Japan). Access: author-uploaded primary article Table 1 read; North American horizons compile Carpenter & Kirkland 1998.
- Edmontonia, Panoplosaurus: Dinosaur Park formation, CA (reported). Both affirmed in 2026 revision. Edmontonia longiceps type is elsewhere; E. rugosidens and Edmontonia sp. still establish genus-level overlap. Source: [Livius et al. (2026), Redescription of the Panoplosaurus mirus holotype skull using computed tomography, and a new comparative scheme for panoplosaurin cranial ornamentation](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2026.2636589). Access: full paper, systematic palaeontology and biostratigraphy read.
- Sauropelta, Tatankacephalus: Cloverly formation, US (reported). Same formation acknowledged in the original Tatankacephalus description. Source: [Parsons & Parsons (2009), A new ankylosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Cloverly Formation of central Montana](https://doi.org/10.1139/E09-045). Access: primary article abstract read via author research listing.
- Pawpawsaurus, Texasetes: Paw Paw formation, US (reported). Both recorded from this formation in primary review, citing their original descriptions. Source: [Pereda-Suberbiola & Barrett (1999), A systematic review of ankylosaurian dinosaur remains from the Albian-Cenomanian of England](https://palass.org/sites/default/files/media/publications/special_papers_in_palaeontology/number_60/SPP60_compressed_OCR_0.pdf). Access: full paper pp.177-208; Anoplosaurus type locality and comparative introduction read.
- Gastonia, Animantarx, Peloroplites: Cedar Mountain formation, US (reported). Named genera share the formation; their preferred/type sites differ. This is a summary of recorded evidence, not an additional fossil with an unknown member; citations attach to the linked records. Horizon alternatives remain explicit. Source: [Kinneer, Carpenter & Shaw (2016), Redescription of Gastonia burgei and description of a new species](https://doi.org/10.1127/njgpa/2016/0605). Access: author-uploaded full paper, introduction, locality descriptions and discussion read.
- Animantarx, Peloroplites: Mussentuchit member, US (reported). Original Peloroplites horizon at base of member; original Animantarx description places it in this member. This is a summary of recorded evidence, not an additional fossil with an unknown member; citations attach to the linked records. Horizon alternatives remain explicit. Source: [Carpenter et al. (2008), Ankylosaurs from the Price River Quarries, Cedar Mountain Formation, east-central Utah](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1671/0272-4634-28.4.1089). Access: full primary paper, Introduction and Type Locality and Stratum read.
- Sauropelta: Cedar Mountain formation, US (uncertain). Authors expressly doubt the old referral and retain cf. Sauropelta in discussion. Do not silently remove this uncertainty from the candidate count. This is a summary of recorded evidence, not an additional fossil with an unknown member; citations attach to the linked records. Horizon alternatives remain explicit. Source: [Kinneer, Carpenter & Shaw (2016), Redescription of Gastonia burgei and description of a new species](https://doi.org/10.1127/njgpa/2016/0605). Access: author-uploaded full paper, introduction, locality descriptions and discussion read.
- Struthiosaurus: Csehbánya formation, HU (uncertain). cf. Struthiosaurus specimen MTM PAL 2012.30.1 at Iharkút; Hungary absent from snapshot Struthiosaurus country footprint does not justify exclusion. Source: [Ősi & Prondvai (2013), Sympatry of two ankylosaurs (Hungarosaurus and cf. Struthiosaurus) in the Santonian of Hungary](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195667113000554). Access: full author manuscript, collection locality and qualified identification read.
- Hungarosaurus: Csehbánya formation, HU (reported). Confirmed genus at Iharkút; compare with uncertain Struthiosaurus overlap. Source: [Ősi (2005), Hungarosaurus tormai, a new ankylosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Hungary](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1671/0272-4634%282005%29025%5B0370%3AHTANAD%5D2.0.CO%3B2). Access: publisher abstract / indexed primary article text.
- Edmontonia: Aguja formation, US (uncertain). AMNH 3076 referred to cf. Edmontonia in 2026 systematic treatment. Source: [Livius et al. (2026), Redescription of the Panoplosaurus mirus holotype skull using computed tomography, and a new comparative scheme for panoplosaurin cranial ornamentation](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2026.2636589). Access: full paper, systematic palaeontology and biostratigraphy read.
- Panoplosaurus: Matanuska formation, US (uncertain). DPMWA 90-25 tentative referral; not equivalent to a firmly identified Alaskan occurrence. Source: [Livius et al. (2026), Redescription of the Panoplosaurus mirus holotype skull using computed tomography, and a new comparative scheme for panoplosaurin cranial ornamentation](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2026.2636589). Access: full paper, systematic palaeontology and biostratigraphy read.
- Utahceratops, Kosmoceratops: Kaiparowits formation, US (reported). Both type and referred specimens span overlapping lower/middle units. A Kaiparowits clue retains both. Source: [Sampson et al. (2010), New Horned Dinosaurs from Utah Provide Evidence for Intracontinental Dinosaur Endemism](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0012292). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Vagaceratops: Dinosaur Park formation, CA (reported). Type and assigned specimens in upper lithofacies. Source: [Sampson et al. (2010), New Horned Dinosaurs from Utah Provide Evidence for Intracontinental Dinosaur Endemism](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0012292). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Chasmosaurus: Dinosaur Park formation, CA (reported). Genus confirmed; C.russelli holotype classification subsequently revised2026. Source: [Campbell et al. (2016), A Re-Evaluation of the Chasmosaurine Ceratopsid Genus Chasmosaurus](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0145805). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Anchiceratops, Arrhinoceratops: Horseshoe Canyon formation, CA (reported). Both documented in Horsethief/Morrin members; neither can be eliminated by the other having a different type quarry. Source: [Fowler and Freedman Fowler (2020), Transitional evolutionary forms in chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaurs](https://peerj.com/articles/9251/). Access: Publisher/PMC indexed full-text passages; publisher access blocked.
- Agujaceratops: Aguja formation, US (reported). Both named species in the Aguja Formation; not evidence the genus is absent elsewhere. Source: [Lehman et al. (2017), New specimens from the Aguja Formation and a revision of Agujaceratops](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14772019.2016.1210683). Access: Publisher abstract.
- Bisticeratops: Kirtland formation, US (reported). Skull from Farmington Member. Source: [Dalman et al. (2022), A new chasmosaurine ceratopsid from the Farmington Member of the Kirtland Formation](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362680358_A_new_chasmosaurine_ceratopsid_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_Campanian_Farmington_Member_of_the_Kirtland_Formation_New_Mexico). Access: Original article indexed abstract and official New Mexico Museum announcement.
- Bravoceratops: Javelina formation, US (reported). Lowermost Javelina type material; diagnostic validity disputed in Fowler2020. Source: [Wick and Lehman (2013), A new ceratopsian dinosaur from the Javelina Formation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23728202/). Access: Indexed original article abstract.
- Coahuilaceratops: Cerro Huerta formation, MX (reported). Type quarry reassigned from Cerro del Pueblo after measured-section/host-rock review. Preserve old attribution as revision flag, not another independent occurrence. Source: [Barrera Guevara et al. (2024), Stratigraphic Reassessment of Coahuilaceratops magnacuerna](https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/7/390). Access: Original article PDF reviewed through preserved dinodata mirror.
- Judiceratops: Judith River formation, US (reported). Middle Campanian specimen; exact within-formation horizon not securely established. Source: [Longrich (2013), Judiceratops tigris from the Middle Campanian Judith River Formation](https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publications/judiceratops-tigris-a-new-horned-dinosaur-from-the-middle-campani). Access: Author institution publication abstract.
- Spiclypeus: Judith River formation, US (reported). Lower Coal Ridge Member type specimenCMN57081; geographic overlap at formation scale with Judiceratops despite different sections. Source: [Mallon et al. (2016), Spiclypeus shipporum gen. et sp. nov.](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0154218). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Navajoceratops, Terminocavus: Kirtland formation, US (reported). Both type specimens from Hunter Wash Member; lower/middle member differences do not split a formation-level clue. Source: [Fowler and Freedman Fowler (2020), Transitional evolutionary forms in chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaurs](https://peerj.com/articles/9251/). Access: Publisher/PMC indexed full-text passages; publisher access blocked.
- Pentaceratops: Fruitland formation, US (reported). Type species AMNH6325 Fruitland; older broad Kirtland referrals require specimen review. Source: [Fowler and Freedman Fowler (2020), Transitional evolutionary forms in chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaurs](https://peerj.com/articles/9251/). Access: Publisher/PMC indexed full-text passages; publisher access blocked.
- Sierraceratops: Hall Lake formation, US (reported). Original description establishes formation; specimens historically referred to Torosaurus should not duplicate genera as if independent fossils. Source: [Dalman et al. (2022), Sierraceratops turneri from the Hall Lake Formation](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195667121002822). Access: Publisher abstract.
- Diabloceratops, Machairoceratops: Wahweap formation, US (reported). Lower/middle versus upper units; formation clue retains both. Source: [Lund et al. (2016), Machairoceratops cronusi from the Wahweap Formation](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0154403). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Wendiceratops: Oldman formation, CA (reported). Known bonebed; lower Oldman. Source: [Evans and Ryan (2015), Cranial Anatomy of Wendiceratops pinhornensis](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0130007). Access: Publisher indexed full-text passages.
- Stellasaurus, Rubeosaurus: Two Medicine formation, US (reported). Separate specimens within formation; one old Rubeosaurus referral reassigned to Stellasaurus. Taxonomic debate should not become negative evidence. Source: [Wilson et al. (2020), A new transitional centrosaurine from Two Medicine Formation](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7211873/). Access: Indexed original full-text passages.
- Coronosaurus, Centrosaurus: Oldman formation, CA (reported). Source reviews middle Oldman Coronosaurus and upper Oldman Centrosaurus. Different levels preserve formation overlap. Source: [Wilson et al. (2020), A new transitional centrosaurine from Two Medicine Formation](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7211873/). Access: Indexed original full-text passages.
- Centrosaurus, Styracosaurus: Dinosaur Park formation, CA (reported). Both represented at formation level; faunal-zone distinctions do not erase wider formation overlap. Source: [Wilson et al. (2020), A new transitional centrosaurine from Two Medicine Formation](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7211873/). Access: Indexed original full-text passages.
- Spinops: Oldman formation, CA (uncertain). Single lost quarry; Oldman/Dinosaur Park provenance alternatives, not independently confirmed discoveries. Source: [Farke et al. (2011), A new centrosaurine from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta](https://app.pan.pl/article/item/app20100121.html). Access: Original publisher abstract.
- Spinops: Dinosaur Park formation, CA (uncertain). Single lost quarry; Oldman/Dinosaur Park provenance alternatives, not independently confirmed discoveries. Source: [Farke et al. (2011), A new centrosaurine from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta](https://app.pan.pl/article/item/app20100121.html). Access: Original publisher abstract.
- Furcatoceratops: Judith River formation, US (reported). Original description establishes formation. Source: [Ishikawa et al. (2023), Furcatoceratops elucidans from Judith River Formation](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019566712300188X). Access: Publisher abstract.
- Avaceratops: Judith River formation, US (reported). Type skeleton Careless Creek Quarry; member/age less secure than formation identification. Source: [Mallon et al. (2016), Spiclypeus shipporum gen. et sp. nov.](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0154218). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Yehuecauhceratops: Aguja formation, MX (reported). Original description establishes formation. Source: [Rivera-Sylva et al. (2017), Mexican ceratopsids: considerations on diversity and biogeography](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895981116302917). Access: Publisher abstract.
- Nasutoceratops: Kaiparowits formation, US (reported). Original Machairoceratops comparative geological context names Nasutoceratops from overlying Kaiparowits. Source: [Lund et al. (2016), Machairoceratops cronusi from the Wahweap Formation](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0154403). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Torosaurus: Hell Creek formation, US (reported). ESU2009-6 Montana plus other cited Montana/SouthDakota specimens; type Lance locality must not exclude HellCreek. Source: [McDonald et al. (2016), A New Specimen of Torosaurus latus from Hell Creek](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0151453). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Torosaurus: Lance formation, US (reported). HolotypeYPM1830 andYPM1831 Wyoming. Source: [McDonald et al. (2016), A New Specimen of Torosaurus latus from Hell Creek](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0151453). Access: Full article reviewed.
- Triceratops, Torosaurus: Hell Creek formation, US (reported). Both genera overlap; broad formation statement cannot distinguish these genera. Source: [Longrich and Field (2012), Torosaurus Is Not Triceratops](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0032623). Access: Full article geographic section reviewed.
- Triceratops, Torosaurus: Lance formation, US (reported). Geographic-distribution comparison includes Wyoming Lance overlap; cannot assign the two to exclusive HellCreek/Lance buckets. Source: [Longrich and Field (2012), Torosaurus Is Not Triceratops](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0032623). Access: Full article geographic section reviewed.
- Tyrannosaurus: Hell Creek formation, US (reported). Museum type history:1902 Montana partial skeleton. Genus also has other localities; type narrative not complete range. Source: [American Museum of Natural History, 7 Questions About Tyrannosaurus rex](https://www.amnh.org/dinosaurs/tyrannosaurus-rex). Access: Museum original collection history.
- Nanotyrannus, Tyrannosaurus: Hell Creek formation, US (reported). NCSM40000 HellCreek; contemporary genera according to2025 systematic interpretation. PBDB inclusion/classification remains source-policy controlled. Source: [Zanno and Napoli (2025), Nanotyrannus and Tyrannosaurus coexisted at the close of the Cretaceous](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09801-6). Access: Publisher indexed abstract; has publisher correction10.1038/s41586-026-10185-4.
- Amurosaurus: Udurchukan formation, RU (reported). Blagoveshchensk specimens. Do not equate formation with exact Kundur quarry. Source: [Godefroit et al. (2004), The lambeosaurine dinosaur Amurosaurus riabinini from Maastrichtian Far Eastern Russia](https://app.pan.pl/archive/published/app49/app49-585.pdf). Access: Original publisher indexed article.
- Olorotitan: Udurchukan formation, RU (reported). Holotype from Kundur; same formation as classic Amurosaurus Blagoveshchensk records. Source: [Godefroit et al. (2012), Osteology and relationships of Olorotitan arharensis](https://app.pan.pl/article/item/app20110051.html). Access: Original publisher abstract.
- Titanoceratops: Fruitland formation, US (uncertain). Original description:upper Fruitland OR lower Kirtland. One uncertain fossil provenance, not two independent occurrences. Source: [Longrich (2011), Titanoceratops ouranos, a giant horned dinosaur from the late Campanian of New Mexico](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195667110001205). Access: Publisher indexed geographic section.
- Titanoceratops: Kirtland formation, US (uncertain). Retain as possible due uncertain formation attribution. Source: [Longrich (2011), Titanoceratops ouranos, a giant horned dinosaur from the late Campanian of New Mexico](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195667110001205). Access: Publisher indexed geographic section.
- Parvicursor, Ceratonykus, Ondogurvel, Khulsanurus, Jaculinykus: Baruungoyot formation, MN (reported). Five genera in the current eleven-member Parvicursorinae pool share this formation. Formation alone is not guaranteed to get below five; use a narrower justified locality or an independent clue. Source: [Kubo et al. (2023), A new alvarezsaurid dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Baruungoyot Formation of Mongolia](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0293801). Access: full primary text.
- Jaculinykus, Ondogurvel: Nemegt locality locality, MN (reported). The paper explicitly compares both taxa from the same locality. Jaculinykus is from upper Baruungoyot strata in the interfingering interval: locality name must not be mistaken for Nemegt Formation. Source: [Kubo et al. (2023), A new alvarezsaurid dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Baruungoyot Formation of Mongolia](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0293801). Access: full primary text.
- Nemegtomaia: Baruungoyot formation, MN (reported). Nesting specimen MPC-D107/15 is referred to this genus and from upper Baruungoyot. This positive record remains even if the preferred anchor is the holotype's Nemegt Formation. Source: [Fanti, Currie and Badamgarav (2012), New Specimens of Nemegtomaia from the Baruungoyot and Nemegt Formations](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0031330). Access: full primary text.
- Nemegtomaia: Nemegt formation, MN (reported). The holotype MPC-D100/2112 is reported from the Nemegt Formation at Nemegt locality. Keep both formations. The second new specimen's exact formation is described inconsistently in abstract versus methods; do not rely on that specimen for a precise assignment. Source: [Fanti, Currie and Badamgarav (2012), New Specimens of Nemegtomaia from the Baruungoyot and Nemegt Formations](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0031330). Access: full primary text.
- Oksoko: Nemegt formation, MN (uncertain). Geochemical provenance strongly suggests Nemegt Formation, especially Nemegt locality; locality comparison sampling was incomplete. Not a securely observed quarry/discovery anchor. Source: [Funston (2024), Osteology of the two-fingered oviraptorid Oksoko avarsan](https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/202/3/zlae011/7609522). Access: publisher indexed text; direct full-page retrieval failed.
- Fukuisaurus, Koshisaurus: Kitadani formation, JP (reported). Both are from Kitadani; the quarry contains distinct bonebeds. A shared quarry/formation cannot become disjoint genus buckets. Source: [Shibata and Azuma (2015), New basal hadrosauroid from the Lower Cretaceous Kitadani Formation](https://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2015/f/z03914p440f.pdf). Access: publisher abstract and indexed primary PDF.
- Yunganglong: Zhumapu formation, CN (reported). Type horizon in the lower part of this formation. Province/county retained from the primary locality statement. Source: [Wang et al. (2013), A New Hadrosauroid Dinosaur from the Early Late Cretaceous of Shanxi Province](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0077058). Access: full primary text.
- Zuoyunlong: Zhumapu formation, CN (reported). Second hadrosauroid from the same formation/locality area as Yunganglong. Combined known overlap is two, before conservative unknowns. Province/county retained from the primary locality statement. Source: [Wang et al. (2015), A second hadrosauroid dinosaur from the early Late Cretaceous of Zuoyun](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08912963.2015.1118688). Access: publisher abstract and indexed author figure.
- Ratchasimasaurus, Sirindhorna, Siamodon: Khok Kruat formation, TH (reported). First two are members of the direct Hadrosauroidea Asian 24-genus pool. Siamodon is outside that direct pool but may still belong in a wider gameplay comparison universe. Do not exclude it based solely on direct-parent screening. Source: [Shibata et al. (2015), A New Basal Hadrosauroid Dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Khok Kruat Formation](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0145904). Access: publisher indexed primary text.
- Equijubus, Gongpoquansaurus, Jintasaurus, Xuwulong: Xinminpu group, CN (reported). Four hadrosauroids across Gongpoquan and Yujingzi basins. Source explicitly equates Xinminpu and Xinminbao. Group contains Xiagou and Zhonggou formations; group is not globally synonymous with Zhonggou. Gansu Province retained from the chapter geological setting and Figure 4.1; no exact county inferred. Source: [You, Li and Dodson (2014), Gongpoquansaurus mazongshanensis comb. nov., in Hadrosaurs](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270571183_Gongpoquansaurus_mazongshanensis_Lu_1997_comb_nov_Ornithischia_Hadrosauroidea_from_the_Early_Cretaceous_of_Gansu_Province_northwestern_China). Access: indexed author-uploaded primary chapter.
- Equijubus, Gongpoquansaurus, Jintasaurus, Xuwulong: Zhonggou formation, CN (reported). Chapter figure and text place these four in Zhonggou; revised unit mapping cites expedition fieldwork and a personal communication. Preserve this evidence status alongside older group-level entries. Gansu Province retained from the chapter geological setting and Figure 4.1; no exact county inferred. Source: [You, Li and Dodson (2014), Gongpoquansaurus mazongshanensis comb. nov., in Hadrosaurs](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270571183_Gongpoquansaurus_mazongshanensis_Lu_1997_comb_nov_Ornithischia_Hadrosauroidea_from_the_Early_Cretaceous_of_Gansu_Province_northwestern_China). Access: indexed author-uploaded primary chapter.
- Daxiatitan, Yongjinglong: Hekou group, CN (reported). Same Hekou Group near Zhongpu; their quarries are less than one kilometre apart. Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis also comes from these strata, outside current direct Euhelopodidae pool. Do not falsely label the group as a formation. Source: [Li et al. (2014), A New Titanosaurian Sauropod from the Hekou Group](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0085979). Access: full primary text.
- Anhuilong, Huangshanlong: Hongqin formation, CN (reported). Both from Hongqin Formation beneath Tunxi Formation. Tunxi is the overlying unit studied, not the dinosaur-bearing formation. Source: [Ren et al. (2025), Late Jurassic tectono-volcanic evolution and sauropod radiation of eastern Jiangnan orogen](https://journal.hep.com.cn/cg/EN/PDF/10.31035/cg2023087). Access: full primary PDF.
- Eomamenchisaurus, Yuanmousaurus: Zhanghe formation, CN (reported). Primary geological setting explicitly reports both here. Does not resolve their debated taxonomic distinction. Source: [A new metriacanthosaurid theropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Yunnan Province](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11971988/). Access: indexed primary text.
- Bellusaurus: Shishugou formation, CN (reported). Formation established by the primary study; no exhaustive geographic-range assertion. Source: [Moore et al. (2018), Cranial anatomy of Bellusaurus sui from the Shishugou Formation](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5985764/). Access: primary indexed title and abstract; direct publisher/PMC full retrieval blocked.
- Klamelisaurus: Shishugou formation, CN (reported). Together with Bellusaurus, two positive members of the selected Mamenchisauridae pool. Broader Shishugou membership requires collection/literature checks. Source: [Moore et al. (2020), Osteology of Klamelisaurus gobiensis](https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10101710/). Access: author institutional repository abstract.
- Hudiesaurus, Rhomaleopakhus: Kalazha formation, CN (reported). Latest reassessment assigns both to lower Kalazha, Qiketai, Turpan Basin. Forelimb formerly referred to Hudiesaurus is Rhomaleopakhus. Older Qigu assignment is not an orthographic alias. Source: [Upchurch et al. (2021), Re-assessment of Hudiesaurus sinojapanorum and evolution of hyper-robust antebrachia](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2021.1994414). Access: publisher indexed primary text; full direct page blocked.
- Mamenchisaurus, Omeisaurus, Daanosaurus, Zigongosaurus: Upper Shaximiao formation, CN (reported). Review reports these taxa, treating Zigongosaurus as Mamenchisaurus fuxiensis. PBDB currently keeps both genera; that does not establish two independently viable answers. Older classification is not a new roster decision. Source: [Li et al. (2011), Dinosaur assemblages from the Middle Jurassic Shaximiao and Chuanjie formations](https://vjs.pgi.gov.pl/article/download/26567/18275/39914). Access: full primary review PDF.
- Qijianglong: Upper Shaximiao formation, CN (uncertain). Recent paper cites reassignment from Suining based on unpublished museum surveys. Retain dispute; do not automatically equate Suining with Upper Shaximiao. Source: [A new mamenchisaurid sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Jurassic of Southwest China](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-29995-z). Access: publisher indexed primary text; full page cookie failure.
- Banji, Ganzhousaurus, Jiangxisaurus: Nanxiong group, CN (reported). Paper's geological setting lists these genera from Ganzhou red beds, called Nanxiong Group there. Related primary descriptions use Nanxiong Formation. Rank variation requires explicit modelling, not a silent group/formation alias. Audit retains this as group-rank evidence; it does not certify formation-rank membership. Source: [Wang et al. (2016), Elongatoolithid eggs containing oviraptorid embryos from Southern China](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4807547/). Access: indexed primary text.
- Ganzhousaurus: Nanxiong formation, CN (reported). Original description states Nanxiong Formation of Nankang County, Ganzhou City. Source: [Wang et al. (2013), A new oviraptorid from the Upper Cretaceous of southern China](https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.3640.2.7). Access: publisher abstract.
- Adamantisaurus: Adamantina formation, BR (reported). Documented holotype locality; broad formation assignment retained after the 2022 review. No automatic synonymy with newer formations or precise age assignment. Source: [Santucci & Bertini (2006), A new titanosaur from western São Paulo State](https://repositorio.unesp.br/bitstreams/f9502a4e-cced-45c6-9397-9994c733c70e/download). Access: full original description.
- Adamantisaurus: Bauru group, BR (reported). Documented holotype locality; broad formation assignment retained after the 2022 review. No automatic synonymy with newer formations or precise age assignment. Source: [Santucci & Bertini (2006), A new titanosaur from western São Paulo State](https://repositorio.unesp.br/bitstreams/f9502a4e-cced-45c6-9397-9994c733c70e/download). Access: full original description.
- Adamantisaurus: Railway between Adamantina and Irapuru, near Flórida Paulista locality, BR (reported). Documented holotype locality; broad formation assignment retained after the 2022 review. No automatic synonymy with newer formations or precise age assignment. Source: [Santucci & Bertini (2006), A new titanosaur from western São Paulo State](https://repositorio.unesp.br/bitstreams/f9502a4e-cced-45c6-9397-9994c733c70e/download). Access: full original description.
- Lingwulong: Yanan formation, CN (reported). Citation bound to individually matched source records; no extra fossil. Source: [Xu et al. 2018 · Lingwulong](https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10053260/1/Xuetal2018(Lingwulong).pdf). Access: full author manuscript.
- Jiangxisaurus: Nanxiong formation, CN (reported). Citation bound to individually matched source records; no extra fossil. Source: [Wei et al. 2013 · Jiangxisaurus](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1755-6724.12098). Access: original publisher abstract; full description not obtained.
- Nankangia: Nanxiong formation, CN (reported). Citation bound to individually matched source records; no extra fossil. Source: [Lü et al. 2013 · Nankangia](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0080557). Access: full primary text.
- Paulodon: Camarillas formation, ES (reported). The original2025 formal genus description directly supplies missing positive locality. It transfers Iguanodon galvensis, not the whole genus Iguanodon.  Source: [Sancarlo, Mandorlo & Ford 2025. Reassessment of Iguanodon galvensis classification. Mesozoic 2(4):302–312.](https://www.mapress.com/mz/article/view/mesozoic.2.4.3/57945). Access: Full original PDF read, systematic/locality sections pp309–311..
- Koutalisaurus: Tremp formation, ES (reported). The original2006 and2013 re-study identify the material and locality. Genuine taxonomic uncertainty does not justify cutting an included PBDB genus.  Source: [Prieto-Márquez et al. 2006. Hadrosauroid dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous of Spain. JVP26:929–943.](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249023648_Hadrosauroid_dinosaurs_from_the_Late_Cretaceous_of_Spain_Pararhabdodon_isonensis_revisited_and_Koutalisaurus_kohlerorum_gen_et_sp_nov). Access: Full original text from author upload read, geological setting and Koutalisaurus systematic sections..
- Hanssuesia: Dinosaur Park formation, CA (uncertain). Retain PBDB inclusion despite proposed scientific synonymy with Stegoceras. Add supported Alberta/Canada and Montana/USA footprint; do not silently promote rejected TwoMedicine material. Historical referral. Original account notes remote Oldman provenance possibility. Source: [Sullivan2003. Revision of the dinosaur Stegoceras Lambe. JVP23:181–207.](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313820861_Revision_of_the_dinosaur_Stegoceras_Lambe_Ornithischia_Pachycephalosauridae). Access: Full original author-upload text read, Hanssuesia systematic and distribution sections..
- Hanssuesia: Oldman formation, CA (uncertain). Retain PBDB inclusion despite proposed scientific synonymy with Stegoceras. Add supported Alberta/Canada and Montana/USA footprint; do not silently promote rejected TwoMedicine material. Reported distribution in taxonomic review; material-level mapping not verified. Source: [Sullivan2006. A taxonomic review of the Pachycephalosauridae. NMNHScience Bulletin35:347–365.](https://www.dinochecker.com/papers/a-taxonomic-review-of-the-Pachycephalosauridae_Sullivan_2006.pdf). Access: Full original PDF mirror read, systematic account p353 and conflicting summary p363..
- Hanssuesia: Judith River formation, US (uncertain). Retain PBDB inclusion despite proposed scientific synonymy with Stegoceras. Add supported Alberta/Canada and Montana/USA footprint; do not silently promote rejected TwoMedicine material. Historical referred specimen, independent generic identity contested. Source: [Sullivan2003. Revision of the dinosaur Stegoceras Lambe. JVP23:181–207.](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313820861_Revision_of_the_dinosaur_Stegoceras_Lambe_Ornithischia_Pachycephalosauridae). Access: Full original author-upload text read, Hanssuesia systematic and distribution sections..
- Ponerosteus: Czechia country, CZ (uncertain). Original material locality is recoverable despite no PBDB occurrences. Bone identity is too weak for hidden-answer approval, but no compelling artifact proves the PBDB genus should be cut. Modern country inferred from original named Bohemian locality. Historical unit is not certified as a modern formation. Source: [Fritsch1878. Die Reptilien und Fische der böhmischen Kreideformation. p3,fig2,plateIfig4–5.](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/110006). Access: Full original scan OCR downloaded and pertinent original German account read..
- Dachongosaurus: Lower Lufeng formation, CN (reported). Later primary review supplies positive locality; original naming account not verified. No member or exact site inferred. Source: [Li Kui 1998, The Sauropoda fossils and their stratigraphical distribution in China, Journal of Chengdu University of Technology 25(1):54–60](https://xbzrkx.cdut.edu.cn/cn/article/pdf/preview/cee890b8-eac4-481b-a536-8758b614bee9.pdf). Access: Complete seven-page publisher PDF downloaded and inspected; Chinese text on printed p.55.
- Oshanosaurus: Lower Lufeng formation, CN (reported). Later primary review supplies positive locality; original naming account not verified. No member or exact site inferred. Source: [Li Kui 1998, The Sauropoda fossils and their stratigraphical distribution in China, Journal of Chengdu University of Technology 25(1):54–60](https://xbzrkx.cdut.edu.cn/cn/article/pdf/preview/cee890b8-eac4-481b-a536-8758b614bee9.pdf). Access: Complete seven-page publisher PDF downloaded and inspected; Chinese text on printed p.55.

## Gastonia comparison reconciliation

Yellow Cat Member of Cedar Mountain: 2 retained before guesses; known match Gastonia, unknown metadata Silvisaurus. Gastonia has a potential split, not blanket hidden-answer approval. Broad summaries attach to recorded fossils instead of creating extra unknown-horizon rows.

- Animantarx, occurrence 285084, collection 27067: correct. The original description explicitly locates the holotype at Carol Site 42EM366V, Mussentuchit. The 2008 primary paper agrees. Correct this specific working row; preserve its raw PBDB value. Source: [Carpenter et al. (1999), Ankylosaurs of the Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah, and their stratigraphic distribution](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314880704_Ankylosaurs_Dinosauria_Ornithischia_of_the_Cedar_Mountain_Formation_Utah_and_their_stratigraphic_distribution).
- Peloroplites, occurrence 534790, collection 55334: retain alternative. The original description explicitly locates PR-2 at the base of Mussentuchit and explains the older Ruby Ranch label. Retain the source Ruby Ranch label too: Cross et al. 2026 Table 1 still places Peloroplites tooth CEUM 34580 in Ruby Ranch, so the genus-wide horizon is not treated as settled. Source: [Carpenter et al. (2008), Ankylosaurs from the Price River Quarries, Cedar Mountain Formation, east-central Utah](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1671/0272-4634-28.4.1089).
- Gastonia, occurrence 1193450, collection 154238: retain alternative. The 2016 description places Lorrie’s Site in lower Ruby Ranch and reports an alternative Poison Strip assignment. Preserve both supported alternatives; neither controls the independently documented Yellow Cat anchor. Source: [Kinneer, Carpenter & Shaw (2016), Redescription of Gastonia burgei and description of a new species](https://doi.org/10.1127/njgpa/2016/0605).
- Daxiatitan, occurrence 829375, collection 91464: correct. Upper is a directional horizon label, not a named formation. Hekou remains at group rank. Source: [Li et al. 2014 · Yongjinglong](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0085979).
- Yongjinglong, occurrence 1587594, collection 155994: correct. 5 is a horizon label, not a named formation. Hekou remains at group rank. Source: [Li et al. 2014 · Yongjinglong](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0085979).
- Lingwulong, occurrence 1412529, collection 195171: correct. Original type-locality statement identifies the Yanan Formation at Lingwu Geopark. Source: [Xu et al. 2018 · Lingwulong](https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10053260/1/Xuetal2018(Lingwulong).pdf).
- Ganzhousaurus, occurrence 1126121, collection 97945: correct. Formation rank from the matched description; retain raw group field. Collection IDs do not establish a shared quarry. Source: [Wang et al. 2013 · Ganzhousaurus](https://ivpp.cas.cn/sourcedb/zw/rck/yszj/202311/P020140313582989220492.pdf).
- Jiangxisaurus, occurrence 1163955, collection 147070: correct. Formation rank from the matched description; retain raw group field. Collection IDs do not establish a shared quarry. Source: [Wei et al. 2013 · Jiangxisaurus](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1755-6724.12098).
- Nankangia, occurrence 1183820, collection 147070: correct. Formation rank from the matched description; retain raw group field. Collection IDs do not establish a shared quarry. Source: [Lü et al. 2013 · Nankangia](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0080557).
- Pellegrinisaurus, occurrence 508143, collection 32339: retain alternative. Preferred published type-quarry interpretation, still qualified. Keep Allen alternative. Do not carry Allen member/group names into Anacleto. Source: [Cerda et al. 2021, Osteology, paleohistology and phylogenetic relationships of Pellegrinisaurus powelli](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195667121002056).

## Review flags

- Edmontonia, Panoplosaurus: Historical specimen reassignment changes supposed geographic ranges; use 2026 specimen referrals alongside, not silently instead of, frozen PBDB evidence.
- Gastonia, Sauropelta: Member nomenclature and disputed Cedar Mountain referrals need curator decisions.
- Hylaeosaurus, Polacanthus: 2020 revision rejects many provenance-based referrals; raw accepted PBDB occurrences may preserve older attributions.
- Anoplosaurus: Type-series formation provenance uncertain between Cambridge Greensand and Upper Gault Clay; reworking matters.
- Patagopelta: New 2025/2026 paper places taxon in Parankylosauria; source-tree discrepancy requires explicit recorded policy decision.
- Hungarosaurus, Struthiosaurus: Supplement cf. Hungarian overlap absent from frozen PBDB footprint.
- Kosmoceratops, Chasmosaurus: Dinosaur Park CMN8801 identified as Kosmoceratops2014, rejected2016 as Chasmosaurus; possible overlap must remain flagged until occurrence-level adjudication, not mechanically excluded.
- Pentaceratops, Spiclypeus: Alberta P.aquilonius material from Lethbridge Coal Zone reassessed as nomen dubium; paratype possibly Spiclypeus. This is disputed identification, not verified genus absence.
- Vagaceratops, Chasmosaurus: 2019 analysis returns V.irvinensis to Chasmosaurus. Follow frozen PBDB genus policy until deliberate source update; do not double-count one specimen as two independent supporting occurrences.
- Chasmosaurus, Cryptarcus: 2026 revision establishes Cryptarcus for C.russelli holotypeCMNFV8800 and referred material. Fresh primary evidence can expose stale occurrence assignments even in recent PBDB snapshot. Flag; do not silently rewrite roster.
- Bravoceratops: Fowler2020 questions diagnostic validity/reconstruction; roster inclusion follows PBDB but hidden-answer/locality approval still requires reviewed material.
- Torosaurus, Triceratops: Competing ontogenetic synonymy hypotheses do not remove geographic overlap. Source policy determines names; fossil provenance remains shared.
- Nemegt locality, Nemegt Basin, Nemegt Formation: Three different scopes. Locality contains exposures assigned to both Baruungoyot and Nemegt formations.
- Lower Shaximiao, Upper Shaximiao, Shaximiao: Review proposes lower/upper members of one formation, while other papers treat two formations. Retain subunit precision; broad Shaximiao claims overlap both rather than create equal strings.
- Nanxiong Group, Nanxiong Formation, Ganzhou, Heyuan, Dalangshan: Same broad regional red-bed vocabulary is used at differing stratigraphic ranks. Do not merge all southern Chinese basins or assign all heyuanines to Nanxiong on reputation.
- Hekou Group, Xiagou Formation, Xinminpu Group: Gansu geography alone cannot merge these stratigraphic units.
- Full referred-specimen ranges and revised taxonomic assignments for all members, beyond positive overlaps above.
- Heyuannia/Ingenia historical generic identities and species combinations before attaching multi-species geography.
- Conchoraptor possible Nemegt records versus secure Barun Goyot records; original detailed provenance review not completed here.
- Shixinggia, Heyuannia and Jiangxisaurus precise stratigraphic units and Nanxiong Group/Formation usage, rather than treating South China as one unit.
- Oksoko inferred provenance must not supply a confident type-discovery quarry.
- Qijianglong's reported Suining versus Upper Shaximiao provenance dispute.
- Zigongosaurus/Mamenchisaurus scientific synonym issues before using a five-genus Shaximiao count as five independently guessable animals.
- Direct PBDB parent pools are diagnostics, not necessarily the full descendant candidate universe used by gameplay.
- Peloroplites: 2026 Table 1 reports CEUM 34580 from Ruby Ranch while the original PR-2 description gives Mussentuchit. Preserve both contexts; verify tooth/site association before claiming a unique genus-wide member range. Phylogenetic placements also vary; no tree change is approved by this locality pass.
- Daxiatitan, Yongjinglong: Retain Hekou as a geological group; clear the misleading formation values Upper and 5 in the reviewed copies only. Bind the existing literature summary to the actual Gansu occurrence rows, without adding unknown-province duplicate fossils.
- Lingwulong: Fill the missing reviewed formation with Yanan for the Lingwu Geopark occurrence; retain Ningxia geography and the broad published age interval.
- Ganzhousaurus, Jiangxisaurus, Nankangia: Fill formation-rank Nanxiong on the individually matched original-description rows, retaining their raw group fields. Bind broad group summaries to existing rows. Do not equate their proxy collection numbers with a shared quarry.
- Banji: Retain possible Nanxiong provenance as uncertain evidence, not an exact quarry or a certain exclusive formation. Bind the existing broader summary to its Jiangxi source row.
- Liubangosaurus, Fusuisaurus: Document Xinlong as the preferred formation name and Napai/Napan as older names for these Guangxi red beds. Retain both named sauropods at Liubang; a quarry clue must include both.
- Jiangshanosaurus, Dongyangosaurus: Keep documented Jinhua/Zhejiang locality profiles and early Late Cretaceous interpretation; do not apply a global Fangyan-to-Jinhua alias or a convenient tree placement.
- Erketu: Flag the Chinese row as an unconfirmed genus referral and retain it conservatively in comparisons. Do not erase China from its footprint or claim a verified Chinese Erketu discovery.
- Qingxiusaurus: Use the published Guangxi/Nanning red-bed context without inventing a named formation from the Nalong Basin name.
- Xuanhuasaurus, Damalasaurus, Microdontosaurus, Dachongosaurus, Oshanosaurus, Ponerosteus, Hanssuesia, Isanosaurus: Retain PBDB guesses; hidden-answer readiness remains pending original identity, material, date or complete clue evidence as individually specified.
- Abrosaurus, Daanosaurus, Omeisaurus, Qijianglong, Zigongosaurus: Refine confirmed Lower/Upper occurrences; retain the Qijianglong conflict and genus-wide Omeisaurus range. Do not pretend five names establish five independent animals.
- Abrosaurus, Daanosaurus, Dashanpusaurus, Datousaurus, Omeisaurus, Protognathosaurus, Qijianglong, Shunosaurus, Yuzhoulong, Zigongosaurus: Use honest member/site information where known; shared Lower Shaximiao quarries are genuine overlap and require free help if they remain an indistinguishable five-plus state.
- Bisticeratops, Navajoceratops, Pentaceratops, Terminocavus, Titanoceratops, Torosaurus: Retain qualified Fruitland/Kirtland identities and Naashoibito’s alternative naming schemes; use member information without erasing unknown or referred material.
- Bonitasaura, Inawentu, Neuquensaurus, Overosaurus, Rinconsaurus, Traukutitan, Yeneen: Keep the seven-genus formation overlap; use recorded locality positives carefully and free help for genuine residual overlap. Do not turn an area inventory into an exclusive occurrence whitelist.
- Pellegrinisaurus: Treat Anacleto as the preferred published interpretation of the exact type quarry, while retaining a qualified Allen alternative and avoiding an exclusive formation clue.
- Avaceratops, Centrosaurus, Coronosaurus, Monoclonius, Spinops, Wendiceratops: Keep recent Avaceratops CMN 8804 referral, qualify lost-quarry Spinops alternatives, and use Wendiceratops lower Oldman type horizon positively without deleting historical or unknown comparative occurrences.
- Daliansaurus, Jianianhualong, Liaoningvenator, Mei, Sinovenator, Sinusonasus: Retain the real five-genus Lujiatun assemblage; separate Baicai Gou positively without assigning Jianianhualong to Lujiatun or promising member clues always solve the crowding.

## Next admission gate

PBDB determines included genus identities within the published scope and explicit holds. Review relationships and other facts against valid literature under the approved source policy. Validate candidate discovery/type anchors, all overlapping occurrences, material ambiguities and missing coverage; recompute every candidate after actual guesses and requested clues. Provide free distinguishing evidence when at least five unguessed answers remain indistinguishable after informative available tree probes and ordinary clues. Do not equate a potential source-screen split with an approved puzzle.
