Camelotia borealis

† Camelotia borealis is the type species of Camelotia, a large sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Late Triassic of Somerset, England. Known from several vertebrae, limb elements, and other postcranial bones, it was likely a large-bodied, semi-bipedal plant-eater at the base of the sauropod lineage. The species epithet 'borealis' refers to its northern (British) provenance. It represents an early example of the evolutionary push toward larger body sizes in the sauropodomorph clade.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Camelotia borealis 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.