DinosauriaEusaurischiaLate TriassicSaurischiaSouth AmericaTheropoda

Eodromaeus murphi

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Dinosaur: Eodromaeus murphi

Triassic: 237–227 Ma
Type: Theropod

Length*:1.6 m5.2 ft
Weight*:4.2 kg9 lb
ESR: 3.5 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen


Period

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

Details

Status: valid
Author: Martínez et al.
Year: 2011

Distribution

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


Locations


Sources

Material: Several individuals (large part of skeleton with skull).
References: Martinez, R. N., Sereno, P. C., Alcober, O. A., Colombi, C. E., Renne, P. R., Montanez, I. P., & Currie, B. S. (2011). A Basal Dinosaur from the Dawn of the Dinosaur Era in Southwestern Pangaea.

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