Lagerpeton chanarensis Romer, 1971
Dinosauromorpha
Lagerpetidae
Middle Triassic
Chañares Fm (Ladinian)
La Rioja, Argentina
Length: 70 cm
Lagerpeton is known from several very incomplete specimens consisting of the pelvic girdle, hind limbs and some vertebrae. Its very long legs are possibly an indication that it was a hopper. It is the most primitive known member of the Dinosauromorpha.
July 4, 2015
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