JurassicHerbivoreSmall
Anchisaurus
AN-ki-SORE-us
"near lizard"
Overview
A small Early Jurassic basal sauropodomorph from New England.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
0.8 m
Weight
25 kg
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1865
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
One of the first dinosaurs discovered in North America
A small, slender plant-eater
Originally mistaken for human remains
Closest Relatives
ThecodontosaurusPlateosaurusMassospondylusAardonyx