Sefapanosaurus zastronensis
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Dinosaur: Sefapanosaurus zastronensis
| Length*: | 6 m | 19.7 ft |
| Weight*: | 550 kg | 1,213 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Early Jurassic
Stage: Hettangian-Sinemurian
Years: 201.4–190.8 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Otero et al.
Year: 2015
Distribution
Area: Africa
Country: South Africa
Region: Free State
Formation: Upper Elliot
Locations
Sources
Material: At least 5 individuals.
References: Otero, A., Krupandan, E., Pol, D., Chinsamy, A., Choiniere, J. (2015). A new basal sauropodiform from South Africa and the phylogenetic relationships of basal sauropodomorphs.
