Pampadromaeus

† Pampadromaeus was a basal sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Late Triassic of Brazil. One of the earliest known dinosaurs, this small omnivore inhabited the supercontinent Pangaea approximately 230 million years ago, revealing the rapid early diversification of Dinosauria.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Pampadromaeus 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.