Antetonitrus ingenipes
- Time
- 192.9–201.4 million years ago
- Period
- Unknown
- Known sites
- 2
Summary
Antetonitrus is a genus of sauropodiform dinosaur found in the Early Jurassic Elliot Formation of South Africa. The only species is Antetonitrus ingenipes. Sometimes considered a basal sauropod, it is crucial for the understanding of the origin and early evolution of this group. It was a quadrupedal herbivore, like its later relatives, but shows primitive adaptations to use the forelimbs for grasping, instead of purely for weight support.
Source: Wikipedia - Antetonitrus
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