Chindesaurus was a carnivore. It lived in the Triassic period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as New Mexico, Texas and New Mexico.
Quick facts about Chindesaurus:
- Existed from 228 million years ago to 208.5 million years ago
- Lived in a terrestrial habitat
- Was a carnivore
- Reproduced by laying eggs
- 7 different specimens have been found by paleontologists
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Chindesaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
- R. B. Irmis and S. J. Nesbitt. 2007. A Late Triassic dinosauromorph assemblage from New Mexico and the rise of dinosaurs. Science 317:358-361
- H. J. Sawin. 1944. Amphibians from the Dockum Triassic of Howard County, Texas. Contributions to Geology, The University of Texas 4401:361-399
- S. Colclazer. 1985. Dawn of the dinosaur. Courier. The National Park Service Newsletter 30(8):1-3
