JurassicHerbivoreMedium
Massospondylus
ma-SO-SPON-di-lus
"longer vertebra"
Overview
A common Early Jurassic basal sauropodomorph from southern Africa.
Vital Statistics
Length
5 m
Height
1.6 m
Weight
200 kg
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1854
Named by
Richard Owen
Countries Discovered
South AfricaLesothoZimbabwe
Interesting Facts
Among the best-known early sauropodomorphs
Hatchlings walked on four legs, adults on two
Found in vast numbers in South Africa
Closest Relatives
MussaurusPlateosaurusLufengosaurusRiojasaurus