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Saltopus
Temporal range: Upper Triassic
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Sauropsida
(unranked):
Ornithodira
Genus:
Saltopus

von Huene, 1910
Species
  • S. elginensis von Huene, 1910 (type)

Saltopus was a small, lightly-built Upper Triassic reptile. So few bones were found that its exact nature is not known.

It was 60 centimeters (23 in) long, not much bigger than a rabbit, and was discovered in Scotland by Friedrich von Huene in 1910.

It was a carnivore. Not much more can be said until more remains are discovered.

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    Life restoration

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Saltopus para niños

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