DinosauriaEusaurischiaLate TriassicSaurischiaSauropodomorphaSouth AmericaUnaysauridae

Unaysaurus tolentinoi

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Dinosaur: Unaysaurus tolentinoi

Triassic: 227–208.5 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:2.9 m9.5 ft
Weight*:65 kg143 lb
ESR: 3.5 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen


Period

Epoch: Late Triassic
Stage: Early Norian
Years: 227–208.5 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Leal et al.
Year: 2004

Distribution

Area: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Rio Grande do Sul
Formation: Caturrita


Locations


Sources

Material: Large part of skeleton with skull.
References: Leal, L.A., Azevedo, S.A.K., Kellner, A.W.A., da Rosa, Á.A.S. (2004). A new early dinosaur (Sauropodomorpha) from the Caturrita Formation (Late Triassic), Paraná Basin, Brazil.

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