Anchisauripus gwyneddensis

†Anchisauripus gwyneddensis is a dinosaur ichnospecies (fossil trackway) from the Late Triassic of Pennsylvania, United States. The tridactyl tracks, found in Newark Supergroup sediments, document small carnivorous theropods that inhabited the rift basin environments of eastern North America during the earliest phases of dinosaur diversification.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Anchisauripus gwyneddensis was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Anchisauripus gwyneddensis lived during the Triassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 237,0 to 201,4 million years ago.

The first true dinosaurs appeared during the late Triassic, including early theropods like Eoraptor and Herrerasaurus. Dinosaurs were still small and not yet dominant. The period ended with the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.