DinosauriaEusaurischiaGuaibasauridaeLate TriassicSaurischiaSauropodomorphaSouth America

Chromogisaurus novasi

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Dinosaur: Chromogisaurus novasi

Triassic: 237–227 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:1.9 m6.2 ft
Weight*:12 kg26 lb
ESR: 2.5 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen


Period

Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Late Carnian
Years: 237–227 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Ezcurra
Year: 2010

Distribution

Area: South America
Country: Argentina
Region: San Juan
Formation: Ischigualasto


Locations


Sources

Material: Partial skeleton (vertebrae, limb bones and other fragments).
References: Ezcurra, M. D. (2010). A new early dinosaur (Saurischia: Sauropodomorpha) from the Late Triassic of Argentina: a reassessment of dinosaur origin and phylogeny.

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