JurassicHerbivoreSmall
Leonerasaurus
lee-o-NER-a-SORE-us
"Leoneras lizard"
Overview
A small transitional basal sauropodomorph from the Early Jurassic of Argentina.
Vital Statistics
Length
3.5 m
Height
1.1 m
Weight
150 kg
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2011
Named by
Diego Pol et al.
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
A transitional form near the origin of sauropods
Small and lightly built
From the Cañadón Las Leoneras locality
Closest Relatives
AntetonitrusAardonyxMussaurusPlateosaurus