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Apatodon was formally named in 1877 by O. C. Marsh.

Fossils referred to Apatodon date to the Late Jurassic, within an age that is only broadly constrained. Finds come from the United States.

The genus Caseosaurus dates to 1998, the year A. P. Hunt and colleagues described it. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

Fossils referred to Caseosaurus date to the Late Triassic (Carnian · Norian), roughly 237 to 205.7 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Tecovas Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

Chilesaurus was formally named in 2015 by F. E. Novas and colleagues. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

Fossils referred to Chilesaurus date to the Late Jurassic (Tithonian), roughly 149.2 to 143.1 million years ago. Finds come from Chile, including the Toqui Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on two legs.

In 1995, R. A. Long and P. A. Murry published the name Chindesaurus. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

Fossils referred to Chindesaurus date to the Late Triassic (Norian), roughly 227.3 to 205.7 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Chinle Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

Daemonosaurus was formally named in 2011 by H. D. Sues and colleagues. The name means “demon lizard.”

Fossils referred to Daemonosaurus date to the Late Triassic (Rhaetian), roughly 205.7 to 201.4 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Chinle Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

The genus Eshanosaurus dates to 2001, the year X. Xu and colleagues described it. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

It lived in the Early Jurassic (Hettangian), roughly 201.4 to 199.5 million years ago. Finds come from China, including the Lufeng Formation. It was a herbivore and walked on two legs.

The genus Gnathovorax dates to 2019, the year C. Pacheco and colleagues described it. The name means “devouring jaw.”

It lived in the Late Triassic (Carnian), roughly 237 to 227.3 million years ago. Finds come from Brazil, including the Santa Maria Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

In 1963, O. A. Reig published the name Herrerasaurus. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

Fossils referred to Herrerasaurus date to the Late Triassic (Carnian), roughly 237 to 227.3 million years ago. Finds come from Argentina, including the Ischigualasto Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

In 1924, C. A. Matley published the name Lametasaurus. The name means “lameta lizard.”

It lived in the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), roughly 72.2 to 66 million years ago. Finds come from India, including the Lameta Formation.

In 2025, M. D. Ezcurra and colleagues published the name Maleriraptor. The name means “maleri thief.”

Fossils referred to Maleriraptor date to the Late Triassic (Norian), roughly 227.3 to 205.7 million years ago. Finds come from India, including the Maleri Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

The genus Ptychotherates dates to 2026, the year S. Srivastava and S. J. Nesbitt described it.

It lived in the Late Triassic (Norian · Rhaetian), roughly 227.3 to 201.4 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Chinle Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

The genus Sanjuansaurus dates to 2010, the year O. A. Alcober and R. N. Martínez described it. The name means “san Juan Province lizard.”

It lived in the Late Triassic (Carnian), roughly 237 to 227.3 million years ago. Finds come from Argentina, including the Ischigualasto Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

Staurikosaurus was formally named in 1970 by E. H. Colbert. The name means “southern Cross lizard.”

It lived in the Late Triassic (Carnian), roughly 237 to 227.3 million years ago. Finds come from Brazil, including the Santa Maria Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

The genus Tawa dates to 2009, the year S. J. Nesbitt and colleagues described it. The name honors a person tied to the fossil or its study.

It lived in the Late Triassic (Norian), roughly 227.3 to 205.7 million years ago. Finds come from the United States, including the Chinle Formation. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

In 1882, H. G. Seeley published the name Thecospondylus. The name means “sheath vertebra.”

Fossils referred to Thecospondylus date to the Early Cretaceous (Valanginian), roughly 137.1 to 132.6 million years ago. Finds come from the United Kingdom. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.

Velocipes was formally named in 1932 by F. V. Huene.

Fossils referred to Velocipes date to the Late Triassic (Norian), roughly 227.3 to 205.7 million years ago. Finds come from PL. It was a carnivore and walked on two legs.