Plateosaurus
222-219 million years ago

Plateosaurus. Triassic period. Triassic dinosaurs. Printed on premium glossy photo paper. Original oil painting by Josef Moravec.
Plateosaurus is in the art collection of Dinosaur Corporation.


PLATEOSAURUS
Plateosaurus, well known prosauropod has been unearthed all over western Europe. Like most of its kind, the Plateosaur was heavy, sturdy limbed, and its tail made up half its length. Its head was stronger and deeper than most prosauropods. It walked on all four legs, rearing up on its hind legs to search at higher levels or gain access to higher foilage.


TIME - 222-219 MYA, Triassic
RANGE - Germany, France, Switzerland
DIET - Herbivore (plants)
SIZE - Up to 27.5 ft (8m) long