Animali preistorici - Chindesaurus bryansmalli

Chindesaurus bryansmalli Long & Murry, 1995

foto 1061 — Ill.: Jeff Martz
(Da: en.wikipedia.org)

Phylum: Chordata Haeckel, 1874

Subphylum: Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812

Classe: Dinosauria Owen, 1841

Ordine: Saurischia Seeley, 1887

Famiglia: Herrerasauridae Reig, 1963

Genere: Chindesaurus Long & Murry, 1995

Descrizione

Lungo 3-4 metri, doveva essere un predatore di piccoli animali nelle foreste. Era un carnivoro attivo, dotato di lunghe zampe posteriori e probabilmente di “mani” a cinque dita con artigli atti ad afferrare e ferire.

Diffusione

Visse Triassico superiore in Nord America.

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	Data: 15/07/2010 Emissione: Omaggio a Charles Darwin (1809-1882) Stato: Togo