The Staurikosaurus was one of the earliest dinosaurs to have a carnivore diet. It was small, with a long, thin head and long tail. Colbert found its fossil in a rock formation in Brazil. Some...
Category: Triassic
The Scutellosaurus (or little shielded lizard) was an early thyreophoran ornithischian dinosaur that existed about 205–202 million years ago. The scutellosaurus ate plants only (meaning it was a...
The Eoraptor was a small, hollow-boned Triassic dinosaur that lived about 228 million years ago. The Eoraptor was one of the first dinosaurs, but it wasn’t discovered until 1991. An Eoraptor was...
The Liliensternus was a medium-sized carnivorous dinosaur. It thrived in present-day Germany during the late Triassic period. Agile, slender, and lightly built, these ground-dwelling theropods were...
The Plateosaurus is one of the first dinosaurs to be discovered, with over 100 well-preserved fossils found throughout Europe. This large Triassic dinosaur holds the distinction of being the first...
The Saltopus was a relatively small bipedal dinosaur during the late Carnian (or late Triassic) period. The remains of this carnivore (meat-eater) were found in Scotland. The Saltopus is said to have...