Herrerasaurus ischigualastensis Reig, 1963
Dinosauromorpha
Dinosauria
Saurischia
Theropoda
Herrerasauridae
Late Triassic
Ischigualasto Fm (Carnian)
San Juan, Argentina
Length: 3 m
This is one of the most primitive theropod dinosaurs. Its skull is one of a generic archosaur and lacks many of the specialization of later theropods. It was however a swift meat eater with a powerful bite.
July 5, 2015
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