Coelurosaurichnus kehli

A Late Triassic ichnofossil from Germany, Coelurosaurichnus kehli preserves tridactyl footprints of a small theropod-like archosaur. These German tracks are among the early ichnological records of coelurosaur-grade locomotion from the Germanic Triassic Basin, complementing body fossil evidence of dinosauriform diversification across Pangaea.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Coelurosaurichnus kehli 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.