Ignavusaurus rachelis
Ignavusaurus rachelis
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="ignavusaurus-rachelis"></dinofyi-dinosaur>† Ignavusaurus rachelis — an Early Jurassic basal sauropodomorph from Lesotho's Elliot Formation. Small herbivore (~1.5 m long, ~15 kg); among the smallest early sauropodomorphs from Africa. 'Cowardly lizard' named for its small size. Contributes to the diverse early Jurassic prosauropod fauna of .
Time Period
Ignavusaurus rachelis 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
| Discovery Location | Lesotho |
Quick Facts
| Geologic Period | Jurassic Early |
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