CoelophysoideaDinosauriaEarly JurassicEuropeEusaurischiaNeotheropodaSaurischiaTheropoda

Dracoraptor hanigani

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Dinosaur: Dracoraptor hanigani

Jurassic: 201.4–199.3 Ma
Type: Theropod

Length*:2.25 m7.4 ft
Weight*:15 kg33 lb
ESR: 3 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Europe

Area: Europe


Period

Epoch: Early Jurassic
Stage: Early Hettangian
Years: 201.4–199.3 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Martill et al.
Year: 2016

Distribution

Area: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Wales
Formation: Blue Lias


Locations


Sources

Material: Partial skeleton with skull.
References: Martill, David M.; Vidovic, Steven U.; Howells, Cindy; Nudds, John R. (2016). "The Oldest Jurassic Dinosaur: A Basal Neotheropod from the Hettangian of Great Britain".

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