Melanorosaurus

Otis lambrechti was an extinct bustard from the Pliocene of Europe, closely related to the modern Great Bustard (Otis tarda). This fossil documents the long history of bustards in the European landscape and the Pliocene avifauna of open steppe environments.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Melanorosaurus 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.