DinosauriaHerrerasauridaeLate TriassicSaurischiaSouth America
Ischisaurus cattoi
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Dinosaur: Ischisaurus cattoi
Triassic: 237–227 Ma

Length*: | 3 m | 9.8 ft |
Weight*: | 65 kg | 143 lb |
Speed: | 42 km/h | 26 mph |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Late Carnian
Years: 237–227 Ma
Details
Status: S > Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis
Author: Reig
Year: 1963
Distribution
Area: South America
Country: Argentina
Region: San Juan
Formation: Ischigualasto
Classification
Sources
Material: Two partial skeletons with skull fragments.
References: Mortimer - Theropod database (online).
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