Anchisauripus thomasi

†Anchisauripus thomasi is a dinosaur ichnospecies (fossil trackway) attributed to a small carnivorous theropod from the Late Triassic. Its slender tridactyl tracks are distinguished by elongated digit impressions and a narrow divarication angle. This ichnospecies contributes to understanding Triassic theropod diversity and biogeographic distribution.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Anchisauripus thomasi 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 thomasi 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.