TriassicHerbivoreLarge
Riojasaurus
ree-o-HA-SORE-us
"La Rioja lizard"
Overview
A large Late Triassic basal sauropodomorph from Argentina, a heavy-built herbivore.
Vital Statistics
Length
8 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
800 kg
Est. Speed
20 km/h
Discovered
1969
Named by
José Bonaparte
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Among the largest Triassic sauropodomorphs
From the Los Colorados Formation
Had sturdy limbs for supporting its bulk
Closest Relatives
PlateosaurusMussaurusMassospondylusEucnemesaurus