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Camelotia

Mounted Iguanodon skeleton, a large Early Cretaceous herbivore
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
KAM-uh-LOT-ee-uh
Name means
Of Camelot
Also known as
Avalonia, Picrodon and Gresslyosaurus
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Quadrupedal
Period
Late Triassic

Order: Saurischia · Suborder: Sauropodomorpha · Infraorder: Prosauropoda · Family: Melanorosauridae

This large prosauropod is the northern hemisphere'sonly known melanorosaurid. It takes its name from the localeof its discovery in Somerset, England (supposedly the site of King Arthur's Camelot).

Restoration of Brachiosaurus, a giant long-necked sauropod
Photo: Gunnar Bivens, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

What does Camelotia mean?

The name Camelotia means “Of Camelot”. It is pronounced KAM-uh-LOT-ee-uh.

When did Camelotia live?

Camelotia lived during the Late Triassic.

Was Camelotia a carnivore or a herbivore?

Camelotia was a herbivore.

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