TriassicHerbivoreLarge
Lessemsaurus
LES-em-SORE-us
"Lessems lizard"
Overview
A very large Late Triassic sauropodomorph, among the first giants.
Vital Statistics
Length
9 m
Height
3 m
Weight
2 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1990
Named by
José Bonaparte
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Among the largest Triassic dinosaurs
Part of an early giant sauropodomorph lineage
Named after popularizer Don Lessem
Closest Relatives
AntetonitrusIngentiaPlateosaurusRiojasaurus