In Depth Asilisaurus were a kind of reptile that was very close to the evolutionary line that led to the development of the dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Although established upon very fragmentary fossil remains, the genus indicates a possible earlier development of dinosaurs back to the mid Triassic rather than the late Triassic. This also helps … Read more
Kongonaphon: Research Database Ornithischia (Dinosauria) · Late Triassic (~237–228 MYA) ·> Africa — Madagascar (Isalo II Formation) Research Note: Kongonaphon was a small ornithischian from the Late Triassic of Madagascar. As one of the earliest known ornithischian dinosaurs, it provides critical data on the early diversification of ornithischians and the evolutionary origins of pterosaurs. … Read more