Leonerasaurus taquetrensis

Leonerasaurus taquetrensis

Mergus australis was the Auckland Islands Merganser, an extinct diving duck from Auckland Islands, New Zealand. The last specimens were collected in the 1900s; this flightless or weakly flying duck likely became extinct through hunting and introduced predator pressure.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Leonerasaurus taquetrensis 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

Keşif Yeri Argentina

Quick Facts

Jeolojik Dönem Jurassic Early

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

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