Chindesaurus was a carnivore. It lived in the Triassic period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Arizona 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):
- A. B. Heckert, S. G. Lucas, and R. M. Sullivan, A. P. Hunt, J. A. Spielmann. 2005. The vertebrate fauna of the Upper Triassic (Revueltian: early-mid Norian) Painted Desert Member (Petrified Forest Formation: Chinle Group) in the Chama Basin, northern New Mexico. In S. G. Lucas, K. E. Ziegler, V. W. Lueth, & D. E. Owen (eds.), New Mexico Geological Society, 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin. New Mexico Geological Society. 56:302-318
- S. Colclazer. 1985. Dawn of the dinosaur. Courier. The National Park Service Newsletter 30(8):1-3
