Procompsognathus was a carnivore. It lived in the Triassic period and inhabited Europe. Its fossils have been found in places such as Grand Est (France).

Quick facts about Procompsognathus:

  • Existed from 215.56 million years ago to 212 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Procompsognathus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Procompsognathus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • E. Fraas. 1907. Aetosaurus crassicauda n. sp. nebst Beobachtungen über das Becken der Aetosaurier [Aetosaurus crassicauda n. sp. together with observations on the pelvis of aetosaurs]. Mitteilungen aus dem Königlichen Naturalien-Kabinett zu Stuttgart 42:101-109