Thecodontosaurus
genus of reptiles (fossil) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thecodontosaurus (meaning "socket-toothed lizard") was a very early dinosaur that lived during the Upper Triassic, a time when the Earth was relatively warm and much of the land was dry and desert-like. This was around the time that the dinosaurs were just starting to appear.
Quick Facts Thecodontosaurus Temporal range: Triassic period, Scientific classification ...
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Family: | Thecodontosauridae Lydekker, 1890 |
Genus: | Thecodontosaurus Riley & Stuchbury, 1836 |
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