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