Lewisuchus admixtus
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Dinosaur: Lewisuchus admixtus
| Length*: | 1.4 m | 4.6 ft |
| Weight*: | 2.7 kg | 6 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Early Carnian
Years: 237–227 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Romer
Year: 1972
Distribution
Area: South America
Country: Argentina
Region: La Rioja
Formation: Chañares
Classification
Locations
Sources
Material: At least several individuals.
References: Ezcurra, Martín D.; Nesbitt, Sterling J.; Fiorelli, Lucas E.; Desojo, Julia B. (2019). "New specimen sheds light on the anatomy and taxonomy of the early Late Triassic dinosauriforms from the Chañares Formation, NW Argentina".
