Reptilia - Saurischia - Lessemsauridae
Full reference: C. Apaldetti, R. N. Martínez, I. A. Cerda, D. Pol, and O. Alcober. 2018. An early trend towards gigantism in Triassic sauropodomorph dinosaurs. Nature Ecology & Evolution 2:1227-1232
Belongs to Ingentia according to C. Apaldetti et al. 2018
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: PVSJ 1086, a set of postcrania (Six articulated posterior cervical vertebrae (C5– C10), glenoid region of right scapula and right forelimb lacking all phalanges (except phalanx IV.1 and V.1–2)). Its type locality is Balde de Leyes (Norian, Quebrada del Barro), which is in a Norian alluvial fan sandstone/siltstone in the Quebrada del Barro Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Balde de Leyes (Norian, Quebrada del Barro)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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