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Saltopus
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Saltopus is one the earliest known dinosaurs. It was a
carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in the
Triassic period
about 225 to 222 million years ago.
Its fossils were found
in Scotland by Friedrich von Huene in
1910.
Saltopus was about 2 feet (60 centimeters) in length,
and only weighed around 2 pounds (1 kilogram).
The fossils of
Saltopus that have so far been found are incomplete (mostly consisting of hind limb
fragments), so some information
about the creature is uncertain. However, it is believed that Saltopus was bipedal,
had five-fingered hands, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Saltopus is believed to have
eaten insects, and perhaps scavenged meat from animal carcasses. It is also thought
to have been a fast-runner.
Although traditionally
classified as a
Theropod dinosaur, some scientists have recently
argued that Saltopus may not have been a dinosaur at all - but a close relative of the
earliest dinosaurs (a "dinosauriform"). Knowing how to
classify Saltopus
is of course difficult, because the fossils
which we have so far found, are incomplete.
Saltopus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 225 to 222 million years ago
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Saltopus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Saltopus:
- Saltopus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Saltopus" means "hopping foot".
- Saltopus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Saltopus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Saltopus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Saltopus was not itself an ancestor of birds). However, some scientists have suggested that Saltopus may not actually be a Theropod dinosaur, nor even a dinosaur at all - but could be a dinosaur relative ("dinosauriform").
- Saltopus lived between about 225 million years ago and 222 million years ago, during the Triassic period.
- Saltopus lived in Scotland.
- Saltopus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Saltopus could have eaten insects, and may also scavenged carcasses too.
- Saltopus was about 2 feet (60 centimeters) long.
- Saltopus weighed about 2 pounds (1 kilogram).
- Saltopus is only known for incomplete fossils (mostly fragments of its hind limbs), so much of the information about the animal is uncertain.
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Saltopus Books
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By Dougal Dixon
Brand: Picture Window Books
Released: January 1st, 2006
Library Binding (24 pages)
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Saltopus and Other First Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Find)- Manufacturer: Picture Window Books
- Brand: Brand: Picture Window Books
- ISBN: 1404813284
- EAN: 9781404813281
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Dougal Dixon
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2006
- Release Date: January 1st, 2006
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- Weight: 0.8 Pounds
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By Tianna Publishing
Independently published
Released: April 30th, 2020
Paperback (64 pages)
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My Cute Dinosaur Colouring Toddlers: Coelophysis, Velociraptor, Pelecanimimus, Elasmosaurus, Pelecanimimus, Dinosauregg, Saltopus, Rhamphorhynchus For ... Quiz Words Activity And Coloring Books 30 Fun- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798642084243
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 64
- Author: Tianna Publishing
- Publication Date: April 30th, 2020
- Release Date: April 30th, 2020
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By Kari Press
Independently published
Released: April 15th, 2020
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Dinosaur Tracker Jurassic World: Sauropelta, Stegosaurus, Therizinosaurus, Coelophysis, Pterosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Saltopus For Ages ... Words Activity And Coloring Book 40 Funny- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798637271573
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 84
- Author: Kari Press
- Publication Date: April 15th, 2020
- Release Date: April 15th, 2020
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By Paul Mason
Franklin Watts
Released: February 13th, 2020
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34.7 Quadrillion Minutes Since the Last Dinosaurs Died (The Big Countdown)- Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
- Brand: Franklin Watts
- ISBN: 1445158205
- EAN: 9781445158204
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Paul Mason
- Publication Date: February 13th, 2020
- Release Date: February 13th, 2020
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