Africa Dinosauria Eusaurischia Late Triassic Saurischia Sauropodomorpha

Mbiresaurus raathi

Dinosaur: Mbiresaurus raathi

Triassic: 237–227 Ma

Type: Sauropod

*Length:**	1.7 m	5.6 ft
*Weight:**	6 kg	13 lb

ESR: 3.5 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Area: Africa

Period

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

Details

Status: valid
Author: Griffin et al.
Year: 2022

Distribution

Area: Africa
Country: Zimbabwe
Region: Mashonaland Central
Formation: Pebbly Arkose

Classification

Dinosauria
Saurischia
Eusaurischia
Sauropodomorpha

Sources

Material: 2 individuals (include almost complete skeleton with skull).
References: Griffin CT, Wynd BM, Munyikwa D, Broderick TJ, Zondo M, Tolan S, Langer MC, Nesbitt SJ, Taruvinga HR (2022). "Africa's oldest dinosaurs reveal early suppression of dinosaur distribution".

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