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Staurikosaurus

Staurikosaurus

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A small early dinosaur from Brazil that walked on two legs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Staurikosaurus
  • Paleontologists believe Staurikosaurus was a fast, bipedal predator of the Late Triassic period.

Examples

  • The fossils of Staurikosaurus were discovered in the Santa Maria Formation in Brazil.

  • The skeletal structure of Staurikosaurus provides insight into the early evolution of dinosaurs.

  • The Staurikosaurus roamed the earth millions of years ago.

  • Is the Staurikosaurus a carnivore or herbivore?

  • Paleontologists believe Staurikosaurus was a fast, bipedal predator of the Late Triassic period.

  • The fossils of Staurikosaurus were discovered in the Santa Maria Formation in Brazil.

  • The skeletal structure of Staurikosaurus provides insight into the early evolution of dinosaurs.

Synonyms

staurikosaur
vsStaurikosaurus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small early dinosaur from Brazil that walked on two legs

is the specific genus name assigned to that dinosaur group

Surface Forms

Staurikosaurus singular
Staurikosauruses plural

Etymology

Staurikosaurus comes from Greek parts stauriko- meaning 'cross' or 'stake' and -saurus meaning 'lizard'. It was named because one bone looked like a cross, so the name means 'cross lizard', and the -saurus part is the same 'lizard' you see in dinosaur, which helps you remember it is a dinosaur.