Introduction
Meet the Cutest Dino That Could Run: A blog about a dinosaur and it’s evolution.
A new dinosaur discovery from Africa has scientists abuzz. The near-complete skeleton of an early member of a major group of dinosaurs called archosaurs was unearthed in southern Africa, according to experts with the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. This early archosaur is helping researchers fill in some huge gaps in the fossil record, and its existence may eventually lead to new theories about how dinosaurs evolved into such dominant creatures on Earth.
Experts with the University of Cape Town in South Africa have unveiled a new dinosaur called Teleocrater rhadinus, which lived about 245 million years ago. Teleocrater rhadinus isn’t just another tiny, distant relative of T. rex and company, though — this creature is believed to be one of the earliest members of a major group of dinosaurs that ultimately led to the rise of other iconic dinos such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.
This newly discovered species also adds evidence for how fast these types of dinosaurs might have actually been able to run; it runs counter to the theory that dinosaurs were sprightly creatures who were extremely fast on their feet. Even though Teleocrater rhadinus was a true dinosaur, it doesn’t appear to have had much in common with the Jurassic giants we all know and love (and are terrified by). [Photos: Meet Your Long-Lost Dinosaur Relatives]The specimen was unearthed in Tanzania, in a place called Ruhuhu Valley, which is also home to one of the world’s largest deposits of Triassic-era rock (250 million years ago to 200 million years ago), according to a statement from UCT.”‘There are thousands upon thousands upon thousands [of fossils] there,” said study lead researcher Paul Sereno, an evolutionary biologist at U
Meet the Cutest Dino That Could Have Run: A blog about a dinosaur and it’s evolution.
Meet the Cutest Dino That Could Have Run: A blog about a dinosaur and it’s evolution.
The word “Cute” was first used in 1925, but I don’t think it was ever meant to be applied to dinosaurs! However, this little guy would have been cute 245 million years ago. He is also one of the smallest dinosaurs and he could run pretty fast for his size too! His name is Eoraptor, which means “dawn thief.” He lived on Earth during the Middle Triassic Period and was one of the first true dinosaurs (i.e., not just related).
Eoraptor had long hind legs for running after prey and could grow up to 2 metres (6 feet) long – that’s small compared with other carnivorous dinosaurs like Allosaurus or Tyrannosaurus Rex!
A new dinosaur discovery from Africa has scientists abuzz.
A new dinosaur discovery from Africa has scientists abuzz. The creature is believed to be a new species of dinosaur, and could represent the earliest member of a major group of dinosaurs.
The new species was discovered by an international team led by University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno in Niger. It was originally thought to be one of the largest known sauropods—a family that includes long-necked plant eaters such as Brontosaurus—but further analysis suggests it’s not actually so large. Instead, it seems to be part of an evolutionary lineage that gave rise to some very large sauropodomorphs (early forerunners) before they evolved into the gigantic sauropods we know today.
Experts with the University of Cape Town in South Africa have unveiled a new dinosaur called Teleocrater rhadinus, which lived about 245 million years ago.
You might remember the behemoth that we all came to know as T-rex. Well, this guy is one of its ancestors!
Experts with the University of Cape Town in South Africa have unveiled a new dinosaur called Teleocrater rhadinus, which lived about 245 million years ago. It was discovered in Tanzania and is believed to be one of the earliest members of a major group of dinosaurs that ultimately led to the rise of other iconic dinos such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.
Teleocrater rhadinus isn’t just another tiny, distant relative of T. rex and company, though — this creature is believed to be one of the earliest members of a major group of dinosaurs that ultimately led to the rise of other iconic dinos such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.
Teleocrater rhadinus was a dinosaur, but not just any dinosaur. This creature was not only tiny (a full-grown adult weighed less than a Labrador retriever), but it also came from an early line of dinosaurs that would eventually lead to some of the most recognizable species in our modern world: Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.
But this isn’t just another distant relative of T. rex and company, though — this creature is believed to be one of the earliest members of a major group of dinosaurs that ultimately led to the rise of other iconic dinos such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.
It runs counter to the theory that dinosaurs were sprightly creatures who were extremely fast on their feet.
Did you know that dinosaurs were not sprightly creatures? Did you know that dinosaurs were not extremely fast on their feet? Did you know that dinosaurs were not extremely slow on their feet? Did you know that dinosaurs were not extremely sprightly creatures?
Well, as it turns out, the study of this particular dinosaur has proven just the opposite. In fact, it ran counter to the theory that all large animals are slow and lumbering.
This species was discovered in Argentina by a team of scientists who were looking for fossils in South America during the early 1900’s. It had lived during the late Cretaceous period, which occurred about 100 million years ago!
Even though Teleocrater rhadinus was a true dinosaur, it doesn’t appear to have had much in common with the Jurassic giants we all know and love (and are terrified by).
But what about dinosaurs with wings? They’re not technically dinosaurs, but they are still pretty cool. The pterosaurs were a species of flying reptile that lived during the Mesozoic Era. Their name means “winged lizards” in Greek, and they were one of the most successful groups of reptiles ever to exist on Earth—they thrived for more than 160 million years! The pterosaur family included all sorts of flying creatures, ranging from giant birds to tiny bats.
Most people think of T-rex when they hear the word dinosaur. But did you know that there are 68 different types of carnivorous dinosaurs? Carnivorous means meat-eating (thanks science!). So if you like eating meat or care about animals or just want to learn some interesting facts about this awesome time period in earth’s history then keep reading!
The specimen was unearthed in Tanzania, in a place called Ruhuhu Valley, which is also home to one of the world’s largest deposits of Triassic-era rock (250 million years ago to 200 million years ago), according to a statement from UCT.
The specimen was unearthed in Tanzania, in a place called Ruhuhu Valley, which is also home to one of the world’s largest deposits of Triassic-era rock (250 million years ago to 200 million years ago), according to a statement from UCT.
“The Ruhuhu Valley is in Tanzania,” says paleontologist Robert Broom. “It’s home to one of the world’s largest deposits of Triassic-era rock and many fossils.” It’s also a great place to go fossil hunting!
The initial fossil hunt for Teleocrater rhadinus occurred back in 1933, but for many decades after its discovery, paleontologists could not classify this mysterious creature.
The initial fossil hunt for Teleocrater rhadinus occurred back in 1933, but for many decades after its discovery, paleontologists could not classify this mysterious creature.
It was only after a new species of dinosaur was discovered in Tanzania’s Ruhuhu Valley that researchers were able to place Teleocrater into its proper category: dinosaurs. This new species is named Azendohsaurus, which means “Azendoh lizard.” The name Azendohsaurus refers to an area within the Ruhuhu Valley where it was discovered.
Conclusion
The bottom line is that this beautiful little guy — and his relatives — had to walk before they could run. It’s a complex story that can take time for us to understand, but the more we find out about these lost creatures, the closer we get.