
JurassicHerbivoreMedium
Seitaad
SAY-tad
"sand monster"
Overview
An Early Jurassic basal sauropodomorph from Utah, found fossilized in a sand dune slide.
Vital Statistics
Length
4 m
Height
1.3 m
Weight
200 kg
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
2010
Named by
Joseph Sertich & Mark Loewen
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Found buried in an ancient sand dune collapse
A small early sauropodomorph
From the Navajo Sandstone of Utah
Closest Relatives
AnchisaurusSarahsaurusMassospondylusAardonyx