Thecodontosaurus: quick facts
A very primitive prosauropod, Thecodontosaurus wasfound in England. Similar fossils have been found in North America, Africa and Australia. Thecodontosaurus had a long neck and slender limbs.
Period
Late Triassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
9.6 feet (3 meters)
Family
Thecodontosauridae
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.