DinosauriaEusaurischiaLate TriassicSaurischiaSauropodomorphaSouth America

Eoraptor lunensis

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Dinosaur: Eoraptor lunensis

Triassic: 237–227 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:1.75 m5.7 ft
Weight*:5 kg11 lb
ESR: 4 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen


Period

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

Details

Status: valid
Author: Sereno et al.
Year: 1993

Distribution

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


Locations


Sources

Material: Almost complete skeleton with skull, referred several individuals.
References: Sereno, P. C., Martínez, R. N., & Alcober, O. A. (2013). Osteology of Eoraptor lunensis (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha).

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