NAME | Meaning - Herrerasaurus means “Herrera’s lizard” named for Don Victorino Herrera |
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DIET | Carnivore (meat-eater) |
SIZE | Length - 13 ft (3.9 m) long |
WHEN IT LIVED | Triassic period, about 235-230 million years ago |
WHERE IT LIVED | Fossils have been found in the Ishigualasto region, San Juan Province, northwestern Argentina, South America. |
FOSSILS | The first Herrerasaurus fossil was found in 1958 by Don Victorino Herrera, a local rancher. Three partial skeletons have been found. The first Herrerasaurus skull wasn’t found until 1988. |
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INTERESTING FACTS | Herrerasaurus was one of the earliest dinosaurs. It walked on two long legs and had sharp teeth. The arms were short and the fingers had sharp claws. |