In Depth Tawa is yet another dinosaur genus from the late Triassic of the Ghost Ranch North America, and as you might expect, one quite primitive in form. Tawa were bipedal dinosaurs of the theropod line, noted for having femurs that were proportionately quite long when compared to the lower leg bones. Tawa also had … Read more
In Depth Eoraptor stands out not only for being one of the first dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth, but because palaeontologists cannot conclusively agree on where to place it in relation to other dinosaurs. Initially Eoraptor was classed as a theropod because of its bipedal stance and narrow build, but the sauropodomorphs (which would … Read more
In Depth Daemonosaurus has a distinguished skull that is unlike any other dinosaur currently known from the time. The upper teeth are mounted in a short snout and protrude forwards from the tip. This is mirrored in the lower jaw and was the inspiration for the type species name D. chauliodus that loosely translated means … Read more