Sauropodiformes

Sauropodiformes

† Sauropodiformes was a sauropod or large dinosaur from Argentina. A herbivorous dinosaur of the Early Jurassic, it inhabited the terrestrial ecosystems of this region. Fossil material documents its morphology and provides data on Mesozoic faunal diversity.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Sauropodiformes 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 Argentina

Quick Facts

الحقبة الجيولوجية Jurassic Early

الأسئلة الشائعة

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

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