Zupaysaurus
Zupaysaurus was a dinosaur that lived in South America 213 million years ago, during the Upper Triassic period. It was about 5 meters (15 feet) long. A dinosaur very similar to it, Dracovenator, lived in South Africa at the same time.
| Zupaysaurus Temporal range: Upper Triassic
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| Zupaysaurus in resting pose | |
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| Genus: | Zupaysaurus
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| Species: | Z. rougieri
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| Zupaysaurus rougieri | |
During the Triassic period, all the continents were connected to form the supercontinent of Pangaea, and animals could migrate freely between them. Zupaysaurus was a carnivore.
Zupaysaurus Media
restoration of Zupaysaurus skull
Other websites
Media related to Zupaysaurus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Zupaysaurus at Wikispecies