‭ ‬Ornithodira - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Asilisaurus

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

In Depth Kongonaphon is a genus of‭ ‬ornithodiran archosaur that lived in Madagascar during the Triassic.‭ ‬As far as Triassic archosaurs go Kongonaphon was tiny,‭ ‬and in itself the holotype specimen is a rare example of such a small creature.‭ ‬Kongonaphon also had small conical teeth,‭ ‬which combines with the small overall body size,‭ ‬suggests … Read more