Taxonomy and systematics of iguanodontian dinosaurs

Hadrosaurs represent one of the most diverse dinosaur groups and possess a large number of specialisations relating to feeding and social behaviour.

The origin of this group comes from a plexus of taxa termed iguanodontians, many of which require revision.

This work aims to redescribe key specimens from:

  • the UK (Valdosaurus)
  • China

Palaeontology Department staff involved in this project:

Dr Paul Barrett

Collaborators:

  • Dr Richard Butler, Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (BSPG), Munich
  • Prof Wang Xiao-Lin and Prof Xu Xing from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthrology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing