AfricaDinosauriaLate Triassic

Thecodontosaurus alophos

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Dinosaur: Thecodontosaurus alophos

Triassic: 237–227 Ma
Length*:2.45 m8.0 ft
Weight*:19 kg42 lb
ESR: 2 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Africa

Area: Africa


Period

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

Details

Status: S > Nyasasaurus parringtoni
Author: Haughton
Year: 1932

Distribution

Area: Africa
Country: Tanzania
Region: Ruvuma
Formation: Manda

Classification

Dinosauria


Sources

Material: Cervical and dorsal vertebrae.
References: Mortimer - Theropod database (online).

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