Ignavusaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Africa. Its fossils have been found in places such as Qacha's Nek District (Lesotho) and Mafeteng District (Lesotho).

Quick facts about Ignavusaurus:

  • Existed from 201.3 million years ago to 199.3 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Ignavusaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • E. H. Bodenham and P. M. Barrett. 2020. A new specimen of the sauropodomorph dinosaur Ignavusaurus rachelis from the Early Jurassic of Lesotho. Palaeontologia Africana 54:48-55
  • F. Knoll. 2010. A primitive sauropodomorph from the upper Elliot Formation of Lesotho. Geological Magazine 147(6):814-829