Coelurosaurichnus grancieri

A Late Triassic ichnospecies of Coelurosaurichnus from France, C. grancieri represents tridactyl footprints attributable to small coelurosaur-grade archosaurs or early theropod dinosaurs. These tracks document the locomotion and presence of lightly built bipedal dinosauromorphs in Late Triassic French terrestrial environments.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Coelurosaurichnus grancieri 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.