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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 Frieda Coloring
Independently published
Released: April 3rd, 2020
Paperback (94 pages)
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My Cute Dinosaur Coloring Book Toddlers: 45 Coloring Eggs, Volcano, Archelon, Egg, Shellfish, Stegosaurus, Saltopus, Quetzalcoatlus For Preschool Image Quiz Words Activity And Coloring Book- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798633740899
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 94
- Author: Frieda Coloring
- Publication Date: April 3rd, 2020
- Release Date: April 3rd, 2020
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By Terrance Youssef
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Released: April 2nd, 2020
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Dinosaurs Coloring Book For Kids: 40 Funny Quetzalcoatlus, Saltopus, Archelon, Archelon, Azendohsaurus, Allosaurus, Allosaurus, Velociraptor For Black ... Picture Quizzes Words Activity Coloring Book- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798633403916
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 84
- Author: Terrance Youssef
- Publication Date: April 2nd, 2020
- Release Date: April 2nd, 2020
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By Isiah Youssef
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Jumbo Dinosaur Coloring Book: 30 Funny Psittacosaurus, Saltopus, Dna, Fossil, Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Saltopus, Troodon For Preschool Picture Quiz Words Activity And Coloring Books- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798633748611
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 64
- Author: Isiah Youssef
- Publication Date: April 3rd, 2020
- Release Date: April 3rd, 2020
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By Garnett Coloring Books
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Dinosaur Coloring Book For Kids Ages 4: 50 Activity Saltopus, Egg, Tyrannosaurusrex, Ankylosaurus, Euoplocephalus, Gallimimus, Amargasaurus, Saltopus ... Image Quiz Words Activity and Coloring Books- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798633404258
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 104
- Author: Garnett Coloring Books
- Publication Date: April 2nd, 2020
- Release Date: April 2nd, 2020
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By Paul Mason
Franklin Watts
Released: February 13th, 2020
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Big Countdown 34.7 Quadrillion Minutes- 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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