Seitaad
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