Dinosauria Europe Late Triassic Saurischia

Saltopus elginensis

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Dinosaur: Saltopus elginensis

Triassic: 227–208.5 Ma

*Length:**	50 cm	1.6 ft
*Weight:**	0.11 kg	0 lb

ESR: 3 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Area: Europe

Period

Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Norian
Years: 227–208.5 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: von Huene
Year: 1910

Distribution

Area: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Scotland
Formation: Lossiemouth Sandstone

Classification

Dinosauria
Saurischia

Locations

Sources

Material: Partial skeleton without skull.
References: Michael J. Benton & Alick D. Walker. (2011). "Saltopus, a dinosauriform from the Upper Triassic of Scotland".

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