Coelophysidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Coelophysis
gptkbp:associated_with early dinosaurs
gptkbp:body_style upright posture
long limbs
bipedal
gptkbp:characteristics long neck
sharp teeth
hollow bones
gptkbp:color gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:cultural_significance early theropod lineage
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:P._J._W._Welles
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Peter_Dodson
gptkb:Robert_T._Bakker
gptkb:AMNH_7220
gptkb:David_J._Varricchio
gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkb:Thomas_R._Holtz_Jr.
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:John_H._Ostrom
gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada
gptkb:Paul_Sereno
gptkb:David_B._Weishampel
gptkb:William_L._Abler
gptkb:Mark_A._Norell
gptkb:Gregory_S._Paul
gptkb:Michael_P._Taylor
1947
social behavior
important for understanding dinosaur evolution
numerous specimens found
Carnian to Norian
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Chinle_Formation
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial
open environments
gptkbp:headcount lightweight skull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coelophysidae
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:known_for agility
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Coelophysis_bauri
gptkbp:predators small vertebrates
larger dinosaurs
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Saurischia
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus important for phylogenetic studies
gptkbp:resides_in Late Triassic
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Coelophysinae
gptkbp:social_structure possible pack behavior
gptkbp:tail_type long tail
gptkbp:type theropod
gptkbp:weight around 20 kg
gptkbp:wildlife extinct
end of the Triassic