Coelophysis
Coelophysis bauri
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="coelophysis"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Coelophysis was one of the earliest dinosaurs, a slender, agile predator from the Late Triassic. A mass burial at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico preserved thousands of individuals, suggesting they may have lived or died in groups.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| 길이 | 3.0 m | about the size of a human adult |
| Height | 1.0 m | — |
| 무게 | 20 kg | lighter than a human adult |
Diet & Feeding
Coelophysis 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
Coelophysis 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.
Discovery & Naming
| 명명자 | Edward Drinker Cope |
| 발견 연도 | 1889 |
| 발견 위치 | Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA |
분류
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Bipedal, mostly carnivorous dinosaurs that include the largest land predators ever to live. Theropods gave rise to modern birds. Ranges from tiny Compsognathus to massive Tyrannosaurus rex.
Size Comparison
At 3.0 meters long and 20.0 kg, Coelophysis was about the size of a human adult and lighter than a human adult.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| 분류 | Theropoda |
| 지질 시대 | Triassic Late |
| 식성 | Carnivore |
| 크기 | 3.0m long, 1.0m tall, 20.0kg |
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