Podokesaurus
Podokesaurus holyokensis
Pronounced:
poe - Doe - keh - Sore - us
Diet:
Carnivore (meat-eater)
Name Means:
"Swift-footed Lizard"
Length:
3 feet (1 m)
Height:
1 foot (30 cm)
Weight:
10 pounds (4 kilos)
Time:
Early Jurassic - 190 MYA
Fossil remains for this
Dinosaur have been found in
North America
Podokesaurus is one of the oldest
dinosaurs known from the eastern
United States. It was a very small,
swift hunter. Unfortunately, the
only fossils of this little dinosaur
were destroyed in a fire, but casts
were made which are used for study.
There is some discussion among
scientists as to whether or not this
dinosaur is actually Coelophysis.
Podokesaurus very closely resembles
the smaller specimens of
Coelophysis, but not enough material
exists to make an absolute
determination. Additionally, if this
is indeed another species of
Coelophysis, it is separated by a
considerable time and distance. |
