TriassicCarnivoreMedium
Gojirasaurus
go-JEE-ruh-SORE-us
"Godzilla lizard"
Overview
A relatively large Late Triassic coelophysid from New Mexico, named after Godzilla.
Vital Statistics
Length
4.5 m
Height
1.3 m
Weight
150 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1997
Named by
Kenneth Carpenter
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Named after Godzilla (Gojira)
One of the larger Triassic theropods
Found in the Coelophysis Quarry of New Mexico
Closest Relatives
CoelophysisMegapnosaurusCamposaurusDilophosaurus