TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
2023
Mannion, P.D., Carballido, J.L., Curry Rogers, K., Díez Díaz, V. & Poropat, S.F. (in press) Macronaria. The Dinosauria (Third Edition). ###–###.
Kotevski, J., Duncan, R.J., Pentland, A.H., Rule, J.P., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H., Fitzgerald, E.M.G., Evans, A.R. & Poropat, S.F. (2023). A megaraptorid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) frontal from the upper Strzelecki Group (Lower Cretaceous) of Victoria, Australia. Cretaceous Research, ##(#), 105769.
Pentland, A.H., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H., Rigby, S.L., & Poropat, S.F. (2023) Oldest pterosaur remains from Australia: evidence from the Lower Cretaceous (lower Albian) Eumeralla Formation of Victoria. Historical Biology, ##(#), ###–###.
Dhami, N.K., Greenwood, P., Poropat, S.F., Tripp, M., Elson, A., Vijay, H., Brosnan, L., Holman, A., Campbell, M.A., Hopper, P., Smith, L., Jian, A. & Grice, K. (2023) Microbially mediated fossil concretions and their characterization by the latest methodologies: a review. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1225411.
Poropat, S.F., Bell, P.R., Hart, L.J., Salisbury, S.W. & Kear, B.P. (2023) An annotated checklist of Australian Mesozoic tetrapods. Alcheringa, 47(2), 129–205.
Mannion, P.D., Carballido, J.L., Curry Rogers, K., Díez Díaz, V. & Poropat, S.F. (in press) Macronaria. The Dinosauria (Third Edition). ###–###.
Kotevski, J., Duncan, R.J., Pentland, A.H., Rule, J.P., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H., Fitzgerald, E.M.G., Evans, A.R. & Poropat, S.F. (2023). A megaraptorid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) frontal from the upper Strzelecki Group (Lower Cretaceous) of Victoria, Australia. Cretaceous Research, ##(#), 105769.
Pentland, A.H., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H., Rigby, S.L., & Poropat, S.F. (2023) Oldest pterosaur remains from Australia: evidence from the Lower Cretaceous (lower Albian) Eumeralla Formation of Victoria. Historical Biology, ##(#), ###–###.
Dhami, N.K., Greenwood, P., Poropat, S.F., Tripp, M., Elson, A., Vijay, H., Brosnan, L., Holman, A., Campbell, M.A., Hopper, P., Smith, L., Jian, A. & Grice, K. (2023) Microbially mediated fossil concretions and their characterization by the latest methodologies: a review. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1225411.
Poropat, S.F., Bell, P.R., Hart, L.J., Salisbury, S.W. & Kear, B.P. (2023) An annotated checklist of Australian Mesozoic tetrapods. Alcheringa, 47(2), 129–205.
Reconstruction of the head of Diamantinasaurus matildae. (© Elena Marian)
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Rigby, S.L., Duncan, R.J., Pentland, A.H., Bevitt, J.J., Sloan, T. & Elliott, D.A. (2023) A nearly complete skull of the sauropod dinosaur Diamantinasaurus matildae from the Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation of Australia and implications for the early evolution of titanosaurs. Royal Society Open Science, 10(4), 221618.
Pentland, A.H. & Poropat, S.F. (2023) A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record. Gondwana Research, 119, 341–383.
2022
Pentland, A.H., Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Rigby, S.L., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.R. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) New anhanguerian (Pterosauria: Pterodactyloidea) remains from the Early Cretaceous of Queensland, Australia. Alcheringa, 46(2), 188–197.
Kotevski, J. & Poropat, S.F. (2022) On the first dinosaur tooth reported from Australia (Theropoda: Megaraptoridae). Alcheringa, 46(2), 174–179.
Poropat, S.F., Frauenfelder, T.G., Mannion, P.D., Rigby, S.L., Pentland, A.H., Sloan, T. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) Sauropod dinosaur teeth from the lower Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia and the global record of early titanosauriforms. Royal Society Open Science, 9(7), 220381.
Pentland, A.H. & Poropat, S.F. (2023) A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record. Gondwana Research, 119, 341–383.
2022
Pentland, A.H., Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Rigby, S.L., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.R. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) New anhanguerian (Pterosauria: Pterodactyloidea) remains from the Early Cretaceous of Queensland, Australia. Alcheringa, 46(2), 188–197.
Kotevski, J. & Poropat, S.F. (2022) On the first dinosaur tooth reported from Australia (Theropoda: Megaraptoridae). Alcheringa, 46(2), 174–179.
Poropat, S.F., Frauenfelder, T.G., Mannion, P.D., Rigby, S.L., Pentland, A.H., Sloan, T. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) Sauropod dinosaur teeth from the lower Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia and the global record of early titanosauriforms. Royal Society Open Science, 9(7), 220381.
Four of the diamantinasaurian sauropod teeth from the 'Mitchell' Site (AODL 270), west-northwest of Winton, Queensland (photo Trish Sloan/Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History)
Rigby, S.L., Poropat, S.F.. Mannion, P.D., Pentland, A.H., Sloan, T., Rumbold, S.J., Webster, C.B. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) A juvenile Diamantinasaurus matildae (Dinosauria: Titanosauria) from the Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia, with implications for sauropod ontogenetic growth. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(6), e2047991.
Pentland, A.H., Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Rigby, S.L., Bevitt, J.J., Duncan, R.J., Sloan, T., Elliott, R.A., Elliott, H.A., Elliott, J.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) The osteology of Ferrodraco lentoni, an anhanguerid pterosaur from the mid-Cretaceous of Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(5), e2038182.
2021
Thorn, K.M., Poropat, S.F., Bell, P.R., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P., Palci, A., Salisbury, S.W. & Yates, A.M. (2021). Checklist of the fossil reptile and amphibian species of Australia. Australasian Palaeontologists.
Duncan, R.J., Evans, A.R., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H. & Poropat, S.F. (2021) Ornithopod jaws from the Lower Cretaceous Eumeralla Formation, Victoria, Australia, and their implications for polar neornithischian dinosaur diversity. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(3), e1946551.
Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Ziegler, T., Pentland, A.H., Rigby, S.L., Duncan, R.J., Sloan, T. & Elliott, D.A. (2021) A diverse Late Cretaceous vertebrate tracksite from the Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. PeerJ, 9, e11544.
Pentland, A.H., Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Rigby, S.L., Bevitt, J.J., Duncan, R.J., Sloan, T., Elliott, R.A., Elliott, H.A., Elliott, J.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2022) The osteology of Ferrodraco lentoni, an anhanguerid pterosaur from the mid-Cretaceous of Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(5), e2038182.
2021
Thorn, K.M., Poropat, S.F., Bell, P.R., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P., Palci, A., Salisbury, S.W. & Yates, A.M. (2021). Checklist of the fossil reptile and amphibian species of Australia. Australasian Palaeontologists.
Duncan, R.J., Evans, A.R., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H. & Poropat, S.F. (2021) Ornithopod jaws from the Lower Cretaceous Eumeralla Formation, Victoria, Australia, and their implications for polar neornithischian dinosaur diversity. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(3), e1946551.
Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Ziegler, T., Pentland, A.H., Rigby, S.L., Duncan, R.J., Sloan, T. & Elliott, D.A. (2021) A diverse Late Cretaceous vertebrate tracksite from the Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. PeerJ, 9, e11544.
The Snake Creek Tracksite on Karoola Station, northwest of Winton, Queensland (photo Trish Sloan/Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History)
Borinder, N.H., Poropat, S.F., Campione, N.E., Wigren, T. & Kear, B.P. (2021) Postcranial osteology of the basally branching hadrosauroid dinosaur Tanius sinensis from the Upper Cretaceous Wangshi Group of Shandong, China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(1), e1914642.
Poropat, S.F., Kundrát, M., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Tischler, T.R. & Elliott, D.A. (2021) Second specimen of the Late Cretaceous sauropod dinosaur Diamantinasaurus matildae provides new anatomical information on skull and neck evolution in early titanosaurs and the biogeographic origins of Australian dinosaur faunas. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 192(2), 610–674.
2020
Rich, T.H., Flannery, T.F., Evans, A.R., White, M.A., Ziegler, T., Maguire, A., Poropat, S.F., Trusler, P. & Vickers-Rich, P. (2020) Multiple hypotheses about two mammalian upper dentitions from the Early Cretaceous of Australia. Alcheringa, 44(4), 528–536.
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Tischler, T.R., Sloan, T., Sinapius, G.H.K., Elliott, J.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2020) Osteology of the wide-hipped titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur Savannasaurus elliottorum from the Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 40(3), e1786836.
Tschopp, E., Barta, D.E., Brinkmann, W., Foster, J.R., Holwerda, F., Maidment, S.C.R., Poropat, S.F., Scheyer, T.M., Sellés, A.G., Vila, B. & Zahner, M. (2020) How to Live with Dinosaurs: Ecosystems Across the Mesozoic. In Martinetto, E., Tschopp, E. & Gastaldo, R.A. (eds) Nature Through Time. Springer Nature Switzerland. pp. 209–229.
Poropat, S.F., Pentland, A.H., Duncan, R.J., Bevitt, J.J., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H. (2020) First elaphrosaurine theropod dinosaur (Ceratosauria: Noasauridae) from Australia — a cervical vertebra from the Early Cretaceous of Victoria. Gondwana Research, 84, 284–295.
Poropat, S.F., Kundrát, M., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Tischler, T.R. & Elliott, D.A. (2021) Second specimen of the Late Cretaceous sauropod dinosaur Diamantinasaurus matildae provides new anatomical information on skull and neck evolution in early titanosaurs and the biogeographic origins of Australian dinosaur faunas. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 192(2), 610–674.
2020
Rich, T.H., Flannery, T.F., Evans, A.R., White, M.A., Ziegler, T., Maguire, A., Poropat, S.F., Trusler, P. & Vickers-Rich, P. (2020) Multiple hypotheses about two mammalian upper dentitions from the Early Cretaceous of Australia. Alcheringa, 44(4), 528–536.
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Tischler, T.R., Sloan, T., Sinapius, G.H.K., Elliott, J.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2020) Osteology of the wide-hipped titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur Savannasaurus elliottorum from the Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 40(3), e1786836.
Tschopp, E., Barta, D.E., Brinkmann, W., Foster, J.R., Holwerda, F., Maidment, S.C.R., Poropat, S.F., Scheyer, T.M., Sellés, A.G., Vila, B. & Zahner, M. (2020) How to Live with Dinosaurs: Ecosystems Across the Mesozoic. In Martinetto, E., Tschopp, E. & Gastaldo, R.A. (eds) Nature Through Time. Springer Nature Switzerland. pp. 209–229.
Poropat, S.F., Pentland, A.H., Duncan, R.J., Bevitt, J.J., Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H. (2020) First elaphrosaurine theropod dinosaur (Ceratosauria: Noasauridae) from Australia — a cervical vertebra from the Early Cretaceous of Victoria. Gondwana Research, 84, 284–295.
"Eric" the Victorian Cretaceous elaphrosaurine. Artwork by Ruairidh J. Duncan, 2020.
Ibiricu, L.M., Casal, G.A., Martínez, R.D., Álvarez, B.N. & Poropat, S.F. (2020) An overview of Cretaceous vertebrates from the Chubut Group of the Golfo San Jorge Basin, central Patagonia, Argentina. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 98, 102460.
White, M.A., Bell, P.R., Poropat, S.F., Pentland, A.H., Rigby, S.L., Cook, A.G., Sloan, T.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2020) New theropod remains and implications for megaraptorid diversity in the Winton Formation (lower Upper Cretaceous), Queensland, Australia. Royal Society Open Science, 7, 191462.
White, M.A., Bell, P.R., Poropat, S.F., Pentland, A.H., Rigby, S.L., Cook, A.G., Sloan, T.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2020) New theropod remains and implications for megaraptorid diversity in the Winton Formation (lower Upper Cretaceous), Queensland, Australia. Royal Society Open Science, 7, 191462.
Megaraptorid claw from the Eric the Red West site, Cape Otway, Victoria. Photograph by Stephen Poropat, © Museums Victoria
2019
Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Vickers-Rich, P. & Rich, T.H. (2019) New megaraptorid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) remains from the Lower Cretaceous Eumeralla Formation of Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 39(4), e1666273.
Pentland, A.H., Poropat, S.F., Tischler, T.R., Sloan, T., Elliott, R.A., Elliott, H.A., Elliott, J.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2019) Ferrodraco lentoni gen. et sp. nov., a new ornithocheirid pterosaur from the Winton Formation (Cenomanian–lower Turonian) of Queensland, Australia. Scientific Reports, 9(13454), 1–12 (new taxon named: Ferrodraco lentoni).
Poropat, S.F., White, M.A., Vickers-Rich, P. & Rich, T.H. (2019) New megaraptorid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) remains from the Lower Cretaceous Eumeralla Formation of Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 39(4), e1666273.
Pentland, A.H., Poropat, S.F., Tischler, T.R., Sloan, T., Elliott, R.A., Elliott, H.A., Elliott, J.A. & Elliott, D.A. (2019) Ferrodraco lentoni gen. et sp. nov., a new ornithocheirid pterosaur from the Winton Formation (Cenomanian–lower Turonian) of Queensland, Australia. Scientific Reports, 9(13454), 1–12 (new taxon named: Ferrodraco lentoni).
Ferrodraco lentoni. Artwork by Travis R. Tischler, 2019.
Pentland, A.H. & Poropat, S.F. (2019) Reappraisal of Mythunga camara Molnar & Thulborn, 2007 (Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea, Anhangueria) from the upper Albian Toolebuc Formation of Queensland, Australia. Cretaceous Research, 93, 151–169.
Klinkhamer, A.J., Mallison, H., Poropat, S.F., Sloan, T. & Wroe, S. (2019) Comparative three-dimensional moment arm analysis of the sauropod forelimb: implications for the transition to a wide-gauge stance in titanosaurs. Anatomical Record, 302, 794–817.
2018
Klinkhamer, A.J., Mallison, H., Poropat, S.F., Sinapius, G.H.K. & Wroe, S. (2018) Three-dimensional musculoskeletal modelling of the sauropodomorph hind limb: the effect of postural change on muscle leverage. Anatomical Record, 301, 2145–2163.
González Riga, B.J., Mannion, P.D., Poropat, S.F., Ortiz David, L.D. & Coria, J.P. (2018) Osteology of the Late Cretaceous Argentinean sauropod dinosaur Mendozasaurus neguyelap: implications for basal titanosaur relationships. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 184(1), 136–181.
Poropat, S.F., Martin, S.K., Tosolini, A.-M.P., Wagstaff, B.E., Bean, L.B., Kear, B.P., Vickers-Rich, P. & Rich, T.H. (2018) Early Cretaceous polar biotas of Victoria, southeastern Australia — an overview of research to date. Alcheringa, 42(2), 157–229.
2017
Poropat, S.F., Nair, J.P., Syme, C.E., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Hocknull, S.A., Cook, A.G., Tischler, T.R. & Holland, T. (2017). Reappraisal of Austrosaurus mckillopi Longman, 1933 from the Allaru Mudstone of Queensland, Australia’s first named Cretaceous sauropod dinosaur. Alcheringa, 41(4), 543–580.
Klinkhamer, A.J., Mallison, H., Poropat, S.F., Sloan, T. & Wroe, S. (2019) Comparative three-dimensional moment arm analysis of the sauropod forelimb: implications for the transition to a wide-gauge stance in titanosaurs. Anatomical Record, 302, 794–817.
2018
Klinkhamer, A.J., Mallison, H., Poropat, S.F., Sinapius, G.H.K. & Wroe, S. (2018) Three-dimensional musculoskeletal modelling of the sauropodomorph hind limb: the effect of postural change on muscle leverage. Anatomical Record, 301, 2145–2163.
González Riga, B.J., Mannion, P.D., Poropat, S.F., Ortiz David, L.D. & Coria, J.P. (2018) Osteology of the Late Cretaceous Argentinean sauropod dinosaur Mendozasaurus neguyelap: implications for basal titanosaur relationships. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 184(1), 136–181.
Poropat, S.F., Martin, S.K., Tosolini, A.-M.P., Wagstaff, B.E., Bean, L.B., Kear, B.P., Vickers-Rich, P. & Rich, T.H. (2018) Early Cretaceous polar biotas of Victoria, southeastern Australia — an overview of research to date. Alcheringa, 42(2), 157–229.
2017
Poropat, S.F., Nair, J.P., Syme, C.E., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Hocknull, S.A., Cook, A.G., Tischler, T.R. & Holland, T. (2017). Reappraisal of Austrosaurus mckillopi Longman, 1933 from the Allaru Mudstone of Queensland, Australia’s first named Cretaceous sauropod dinosaur. Alcheringa, 41(4), 543–580.
Austrosaurus mckillopi taphonomic sequence. Artwork by Travis R. Tischler, 2017.
Paulina-Carabajal, A., Sterli, J., Georgi, J., Poropat, S.F. and Kear, B.P. (2017) Comparative neuroanatomy of extinct horned turtles (Meiolaniidae) and extant terrestrial turtles (Testudinidae), with comments on the palaeobiological implications of selected endocranial features. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 180(4), 930–950.
Poropat, S.F., Kool, L., Vickers-Rich, P. and Rich, T.H., (2017). Oldest meiolaniid turtle remains from Australia: evidence from the Eocene Kerosene Creek Member of the Rundle Formation, Queensland. Alcheringa, 41(2), 231–239.
2016
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P., Kundrát, M., Tischler, T.R., Sloan, T., Sinapius, G.H.K., Elliott, J.A. and Elliott, D.A. (2016) New Australian sauropods shed light on Cretaceous dinosaur palaeobiogeography. Scientific Reports, 6(34467), 1–12 (New taxon named: Savannasaurus elliottorum).
Poropat, S.F., Kool, L., Vickers-Rich, P. and Rich, T.H., (2017). Oldest meiolaniid turtle remains from Australia: evidence from the Eocene Kerosene Creek Member of the Rundle Formation, Queensland. Alcheringa, 41(2), 231–239.
2016
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P., Kundrát, M., Tischler, T.R., Sloan, T., Sinapius, G.H.K., Elliott, J.A. and Elliott, D.A. (2016) New Australian sauropods shed light on Cretaceous dinosaur palaeobiogeography. Scientific Reports, 6(34467), 1–12 (New taxon named: Savannasaurus elliottorum).
Savannasaurus elliottorum. Artwork by Travis R. Tischler, 2015.
Borinder, N.H., Poropat, S.F. and Kear, B.P. (2016) Reassessment of the earliest documented stegosaurian fossils from Asia. Cretaceous Research, 68, 61–69.
Poropat, S.F., Einarsson, E., Lindgren, J., Bazzi, M., Lagerstam, C. and Kear, B.P. (2016) Late Cretaceous dinosaurian remains from the Kristianstad Basin of southern Sweden. In Kear, B.P., Lindgren, J., Hurum, J.H., Milàn, J. and Vajda, V. (eds). Mesozoic Biotas of Scandinavia and its Arctic Territories: Geological Society Special Publication 434. Geological Society of London, London, pp. 231–239.
Kear, B.P., Poropat, S.F. and Bazzi, M. (2016) Late Triassic capitosaurian remains from Svalbard and the palaeobiogeographical context of Scandinavian Arctic temnospondyls. In Kear, B.P., Lindgren, J., Hurum, J.H., Milàn, J. and Vajda, V. (eds). Mesozoic Biotas of Scandinavia and its Arctic Territories: Geological Society Special Publication 434. Geological Society of London, London, pp. 113–126.
2015
White, M.A., Bell, P.R. Cook, A.G., Poropat, S.F. and Elliott, D.A. (2015) The dentary of Australovenator wintonensis (Theropoda, Megaraptoridae); implications for megaraptorid dentition. PeerJ, 3, e1512.
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P. and Elliott, D.A. (2015) Reassessment of the non-titanosaurian somphospondylan Wintonotitan wattsi (Dinosauria: Sauropoda: Titanosauriformes) from the mid-Cretaceous Winton Formation, Queensland, Australia. Papers in Palaeontology, 1(1), 59–106.
Poropat, S.F., Einarsson, E., Lindgren, J., Bazzi, M., Lagerstam, C. and Kear, B.P. (2016) Late Cretaceous dinosaurian remains from the Kristianstad Basin of southern Sweden. In Kear, B.P., Lindgren, J., Hurum, J.H., Milàn, J. and Vajda, V. (eds). Mesozoic Biotas of Scandinavia and its Arctic Territories: Geological Society Special Publication 434. Geological Society of London, London, pp. 231–239.
Kear, B.P., Poropat, S.F. and Bazzi, M. (2016) Late Triassic capitosaurian remains from Svalbard and the palaeobiogeographical context of Scandinavian Arctic temnospondyls. In Kear, B.P., Lindgren, J., Hurum, J.H., Milàn, J. and Vajda, V. (eds). Mesozoic Biotas of Scandinavia and its Arctic Territories: Geological Society Special Publication 434. Geological Society of London, London, pp. 113–126.
2015
White, M.A., Bell, P.R. Cook, A.G., Poropat, S.F. and Elliott, D.A. (2015) The dentary of Australovenator wintonensis (Theropoda, Megaraptoridae); implications for megaraptorid dentition. PeerJ, 3, e1512.
Poropat, S.F., Mannion, P.D., Upchurch, P., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P. and Elliott, D.A. (2015) Reassessment of the non-titanosaurian somphospondylan Wintonotitan wattsi (Dinosauria: Sauropoda: Titanosauriformes) from the mid-Cretaceous Winton Formation, Queensland, Australia. Papers in Palaeontology, 1(1), 59–106.
Wintonotitan wattsi. Artwork by Travis R. Tischler, 2014.
Poropat, S.F., Upchurch, P., Mannion, P.D., Hocknull, S.A., Kear, B.P., Sloan, T., Sinapius, G.H.K. and Elliott, D.A. (2015) Revision of the sauropod dinosaur Diamantinasaurus matildae Hocknull et al. 2009 from the middle Cretaceous of Australia: implications for Gondwanan titanosauriform dispersal. Gondwana Research, 27(3), 995–1033.
Diamantinasaurus matildae. Artwork by Travis R. Tischler, 2014.
2013
Poropat, S.F. & Kear, B.P. (2013) Photographic atlas and three-dimensional reconstruction of the holotype skull of Euhelopus zdanskyi with description of additional cranial elements. PLOS One, 8(11), e79932.
Poropat, S.F. & Kear, B.P. (2013) Photographic atlas and three-dimensional reconstruction of the holotype skull of Euhelopus zdanskyi with description of additional cranial elements. PLOS One, 8(11), e79932.
Euhelopus zdanskyi skull reconstruction. Figure by Stephen F. Poropat.
White, M.A., Benson, R.B.J., Tischler, T.R., Hocknull, S.A., Cook, A.G., Barnes, D.G., Poropat, S.F., Wooldridge, S.J., Sloan, T., Sinapius, G.H.K. and Elliott, D.A. (2013) New Australovenator hind limb elements pertaining to the holotype reveal the most complete neovenatorid leg. PLOS One, 8(7), e68649.
Poropat, S.F. and Kear, B.P. (2013) Reassessment of coelurosaurian (Dinosauria, Theropoda) remains from the Upper Cretaceous Wangshi Group of Shandong Province, China. Cretaceous Research, 45, 103–113.
Poropat, S.F. (2013) Carl Wiman’s sauropods: The Uppsala Museum of Evolution’s collection. GFF, 135(1), 104–119.
2012
Poropat, S.F. & Colin, J.-P. (2012) Early Cretaceous ostracod biostratigraphy of eastern Brazil and western Africa: an overview. Gondwana Research, 22(3–4), 772–798.
Poropat, S.F. & Colin, J.-P. (2012) Reassessment of the Early Cretaceous non-marine ostracod genera Hourcqia Krömmelbein, 1965 and Pattersoncypris Bate, 1972 with the description of a new genus, Kroemmelbeincypris. Journal of Paleontology, 86(4), 699–719 (new taxon named: Kroemmelbeincypris).
Poropat, S.F. and Kear, B.P. (2013) Reassessment of coelurosaurian (Dinosauria, Theropoda) remains from the Upper Cretaceous Wangshi Group of Shandong Province, China. Cretaceous Research, 45, 103–113.
Poropat, S.F. (2013) Carl Wiman’s sauropods: The Uppsala Museum of Evolution’s collection. GFF, 135(1), 104–119.
2012
Poropat, S.F. & Colin, J.-P. (2012) Early Cretaceous ostracod biostratigraphy of eastern Brazil and western Africa: an overview. Gondwana Research, 22(3–4), 772–798.
Poropat, S.F. & Colin, J.-P. (2012) Reassessment of the Early Cretaceous non-marine ostracod genera Hourcqia Krömmelbein, 1965 and Pattersoncypris Bate, 1972 with the description of a new genus, Kroemmelbeincypris. Journal of Paleontology, 86(4), 699–719 (new taxon named: Kroemmelbeincypris).
NON-TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
2023
Poropat, S. (2023). Bringing to life the find of a lifetime. The near-complete skull of Diamantinasaurus. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 19, 74–89. [PDF]
Pentland, A. & Poropat, S. (2023). These magnificent 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are the oldest ever found in Australia. The Conversation.
Poropat, S. (2023). First near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Australia hints at ancient links between continents. The Conversation.
2021
Poropat, S. (2021). Meet the diverse group of plant-eating dinosaurs that roamed Victoria 110 million years ago. The Conversation.
Poropat, S. & Pentland, A. (2021). The march of the titanosaurs: the Snake Creek Tracksite unveiled. The Conversation.
2020
Poropat, S. (2020) Curious kids: Could dinosaurs evolve back into existence? The Conversation.
Poropat, S. (2020) Elegant and enigmatic elaphrosaurines. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2020, 14–15.
Poropat, S. (2020) Megaraptorid remains in Victoria. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 17, 27–28. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2020) Of Argentina and the Antarctic: studying the closest cousins of Australia's dinosaurs abroad. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 17, 34–49. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2020) A tiny dinosaur bone with a big story to tell — Australia's first elaphrosaur. Nature Research Ecology and Evolution.
2019
Poropat, S. (2019) Galleonosaurus: a Flat Rocks Dinosaur. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2019, 20–21.
Poropat, S. (2019) Megaraptorids in Victoria. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2019, 26–27.
Poropat, S.F. (2019) Churchill Fellowship Report. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. 56 pp.
2018
Poropat, S. (2018) Return to Koonwarra. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2018, 22–23.
Poropat, S. (2018) The Koonwarra Fossil Bed. Ferns, flowers, fleas and fish... and feathers for good measure. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 15, 64–82. [PDF]
2017
Poropat, S. (2017) Reviewing the Victorian Cretaceous. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2017, 34–35.
Poropat, S. (2017) A new look at a lost dinosaur dig in the Australian outback. The Conversation.
Poropat, S. (2017) Head first — At long last, an Australian sauropod skull! Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 14, 7.
Poropat, S. (2017) Savannasaurus: From Gondwana to the grasslands. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 14, 22–33. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2017) Dinosaur Stampede. Australian Age of Dinosaurs. 64 pp.
Poropat, S. (2023). Bringing to life the find of a lifetime. The near-complete skull of Diamantinasaurus. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 19, 74–89. [PDF]
Pentland, A. & Poropat, S. (2023). These magnificent 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are the oldest ever found in Australia. The Conversation.
Poropat, S. (2023). First near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Australia hints at ancient links between continents. The Conversation.
2021
Poropat, S. (2021). Meet the diverse group of plant-eating dinosaurs that roamed Victoria 110 million years ago. The Conversation.
Poropat, S. & Pentland, A. (2021). The march of the titanosaurs: the Snake Creek Tracksite unveiled. The Conversation.
2020
Poropat, S. (2020) Curious kids: Could dinosaurs evolve back into existence? The Conversation.
Poropat, S. (2020) Elegant and enigmatic elaphrosaurines. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2020, 14–15.
Poropat, S. (2020) Megaraptorid remains in Victoria. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 17, 27–28. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2020) Of Argentina and the Antarctic: studying the closest cousins of Australia's dinosaurs abroad. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 17, 34–49. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2020) A tiny dinosaur bone with a big story to tell — Australia's first elaphrosaur. Nature Research Ecology and Evolution.
2019
Poropat, S. (2019) Galleonosaurus: a Flat Rocks Dinosaur. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2019, 20–21.
Poropat, S. (2019) Megaraptorids in Victoria. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2019, 26–27.
Poropat, S.F. (2019) Churchill Fellowship Report. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. 56 pp.
2018
Poropat, S. (2018) Return to Koonwarra. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2018, 22–23.
Poropat, S. (2018) The Koonwarra Fossil Bed. Ferns, flowers, fleas and fish... and feathers for good measure. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 15, 64–82. [PDF]
2017
Poropat, S. (2017) Reviewing the Victorian Cretaceous. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2017, 34–35.
Poropat, S. (2017) A new look at a lost dinosaur dig in the Australian outback. The Conversation.
Poropat, S. (2017) Head first — At long last, an Australian sauropod skull! Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 14, 7.
Poropat, S. (2017) Savannasaurus: From Gondwana to the grasslands. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 14, 22–33. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2017) Dinosaur Stampede. Australian Age of Dinosaurs. 64 pp.
2016
Poropat, S. (2016) Theropods in Queensland and Victoria. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2016, 20–22.
Poropat, S. (2016) Stephen Poropat and Savannasaurus elliottorum. Dinosaur Dreaming website.
Poropat, S. (2016) Eight Decades of Austrosaurus: The discovery and rediscovery of Queensland’s first Cretaceous dinosaur. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 13, 24–39. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2016) Mihirungs: The Giant Flightless Birds of Ancient Australia. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 13, 68–84. [PDF]
2015
Poropat, S. (2015) Fossil Focus: Dinosaurs Down Under. Palaeontology [Online], 5, 1–11.
Poropat, S. (2015) Science Behind the Scenes: Australia's Sauropods on the World Stage. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 12, 84–85.
2014
Poropat, S. (2014) Science Behind the Scenes: Sorting through Sauropods. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 11, 84–85.
Poropat, S. (2014) Meet the Meiolaniids: The Original Ninja Turtles! Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 11, 52–65. [PDF]
2013
Poropat, S. (2013) Science Behind the Scenes. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 10, 82–83.
Poropat, S. (2013) Blacksoil: Bloat and Float. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 10, 8.
2012
Poropat, S. (2012) Science Behind the Scenes. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 9, 80–81.
Poropat, S. (2016) Theropods in Queensland and Victoria. Dinosaur Dreaming Field Report, 2016, 20–22.
Poropat, S. (2016) Stephen Poropat and Savannasaurus elliottorum. Dinosaur Dreaming website.
Poropat, S. (2016) Eight Decades of Austrosaurus: The discovery and rediscovery of Queensland’s first Cretaceous dinosaur. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 13, 24–39. [PDF]
Poropat, S. (2016) Mihirungs: The Giant Flightless Birds of Ancient Australia. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 13, 68–84. [PDF]
2015
Poropat, S. (2015) Fossil Focus: Dinosaurs Down Under. Palaeontology [Online], 5, 1–11.
Poropat, S. (2015) Science Behind the Scenes: Australia's Sauropods on the World Stage. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 12, 84–85.
2014
Poropat, S. (2014) Science Behind the Scenes: Sorting through Sauropods. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 11, 84–85.
Poropat, S. (2014) Meet the Meiolaniids: The Original Ninja Turtles! Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 11, 52–65. [PDF]
2013
Poropat, S. (2013) Science Behind the Scenes. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 10, 82–83.
Poropat, S. (2013) Blacksoil: Bloat and Float. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 10, 8.
2012
Poropat, S. (2012) Science Behind the Scenes. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Journal, 9, 80–81.
