Herrerasaurus
PeriodLate Triassic (233-227 Ma)
DietCarnivore
Length5 m
Weight350 kg
LocationArgentina
ClassificationTheropoda
About Herrerasaurus
One of the earliest dinosaurs, a 5 meter predator from the dawn of the group. A sliding lower jaw joint helped it grip struggling prey. Lacked features that later theropods would evolve. Its position on the family tree was debated for decades.
Size
5 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m
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