The first dinosaurs appeared on Earth

The oldest known dinosaur species appeared on Earth from the Three Siege Period, 243 million years ago.

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Lizard foot dinosaur Riojasaurus incertus.

  1. Lizard foot dinosaur Riojasaurus incertus (227 million years ago): 10m long; weighing 1-2 tons.
  2. Alwalkeria animal dinosaur maleriensis (230 million years ago): 1,5 m long; weighs 2kg.
  3. Herrerasaurus is dinosaurs isschigualastennis (230 million years ago): 6m long; weighs 350kg.
  4. Pisanosaurus mertii (230 million years ago): 1m long; weighs 3-9kg.
  5. Staurikosaurus pricei (230 million years ago): 2.25m long; weighs 50kg.
  6. Chromogisaurus novasi lizard legs (230 million years ago): 2m long; weighs 20kg.
  7. Zooplankton Eoraptor lunensis (231 million years ago): 1m long; weighs 10kg.
  8. Saturnalia tupiniquim dinosaur legs (232 million years ago): 1.5m long, weighs 10kg.
  9. Spondylosoma absconditum (242 million years ago): 2m long; weighs 20kg.
  10. Nyasasaurus parringtoni (243 million years ago): 2-3m long; weighs 80kg.