Calamospondylus: quick facts
A small meat-eater of uncertain identity; originally knownas Aristosuchus. Found on the Isle of Wight, this dinosaur isdistinguished by small toes but relatively large claws on its hands. Its most unu
Period
Early Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
6.6 feet (2 meters)
Family
Coeluridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.