TriassicHerbivoreLarge
Antetonitrus
an-teh-TON-ih-trus
"before the thunder"
Overview
An early giant sauropodomorph from the Late Triassic of South Africa, close to the origin of true sauropods.
Vital Statistics
Length
10 m
Height
3.5 m
Weight
2 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
2007
Named by
Adam Yates & James Kitching
Countries Discovered
South Africa
Interesting Facts
One of the earliest giant sauropodomorphs
Close to the ancestry of true sauropods
Its name means 'before the thunder lizard'
Closest Relatives
LessemsaurusIngentiaPlateosaurusAardonyx