DinosauriaHerrerasauridaeLate TriassicNorth AmericaSaurischia

Chindesaurus bryansmalli

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Dinosaur: Chindesaurus bryansmalli

Triassic: 237–208.5 Ma
Type: Herrerasauridae

Length*:2.4 m7.9 ft
Weight*:19 kg42 lb
ESR: 3 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen


Period

Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Late Carnian-Early Norian
Years: 237–208.5 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Long & Murry
Year: 1995

Distribution

Area: North America
Country: USA
Region: Arizona, Texas
Formation: Chinle, Colorado City


Locations


Sources

Material: Partial skeleton and several single bones.
References: Long and Murry, (1995). "Late Triassic (Carnian and Norian) tetrapods from the Southwestern United States."

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