DinosauriaEuropeLate TriassicSaurischia
Saltopus elginensis
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Dinosaur: Saltopus elginensis
Triassic: 227–208.5 Ma
Length*: | 50 cm | 1.6 ft |
Weight*: | 0.11 kg | 0 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Norian
Years: 227–208.5 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: von Huene
Year: 1910
Distribution
Area: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Scotland
Formation: Lossiemouth Sandstone
Classification
Locations
Sources
Material: Partial skeleton without skull.
References: Michael J. Benton & Alick D. Walker. (2011). "Saltopus, a dinosauriform from the Upper Triassic of Scotland".
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