Neotrisauropus minor

Neotrisauropus minor

† Neotrisauropus minor is an Early Jurassic ichnotaxon of small tridactyl dinosaur footprints from Lesotho. These tracks from the Clarens Formation document small ornithischian or theropod activity in Early Jurassic southern Africa.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Neotrisauropus minor 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

Место открытия Lesotho

Quick Facts

Геологический период Jurassic Early

Часто задаваемые вопросы

When did Neotrisauropus minor live?
Neotrisauropus minor lived during the Jurassic Early period (Mesozoic Era, 201.4–174.7 million years ago).
Where were Neotrisauropus minor fossils found?
Fossils of Neotrisauropus minor were found in Lesotho.

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