Full reference: R. M. Casamiquela. 1975. Herbstosaurus pigmaeus (Coeluria, Compsognathidae) n. gen. n. sp. del Jurásic medio del Neuquén (Patagonia septentrional). Uno de los más pequeños dinosaurios conocidos [Herbstosaurus pigmaeus (Coeluria, Compsognathidae) n. gen. n. sp. from the Middle Jurassic of Neuquén (northern Patagonia). One of the smallest known dinosaurs]. Actas del Primer Congreso Argentino de Paleontologia y Bioestratigrafia, Tucumán 2:87-103
Belongs to Herbstosaurus according to D. M. Unwin 2003
See also Galton 1981
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: CTES-PZ-1711, a set of postcrania (sacrum, pelvic girdle and both femora). Its type locality is Arroyo Picún Leufú, which is in a Tithonian coastal sandstone in the Vaca Muerta Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution: found only at Arroyo Picún Leufú
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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