Navahopus coyoteensis

Navahopus coyoteensis

† Navahopus coyoteensis represents Early Jurassic small theropod or ornithischian tracks from the Moenave Formation of Arizona. These ichnospecies document diverse small dinosaur faunas in Jurassic North American desert settings.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Navahopus coyoteensis lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201,4 to 174,7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف United States

Quick Facts

الحقبة الجيولوجية Jurassic Early

الأسئلة الشائعة

When did Navahopus coyoteensis live?
Navahopus coyoteensis lived during the Jurassic Early period (Mesozoic Era, 201.4–174.7 million years ago).
Where were Navahopus coyoteensis fossils found?
Fossils of Navahopus coyoteensis were found in United States.

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