Coelophysidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:associated_with early dinosaurs
gptkbp:body_posture upright posture
gptkbp:body_shape long limbs
bipedal
gptkbp:characteristic long neck
sharp teeth
hollow bones
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:cultural_significance early theropod lineage
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:P._J._W._Welles
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:AMNH_7220
gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada
1947
Carnian to Norian
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Chinle_Formation
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial
gptkbp:habitat_preference open environments
gptkbp:head lightweight skull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coelophysidae
gptkbp:is_known_to gptkb:fossils
gptkbp:known_for agility
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
gptkbp:lived_during Late Triassic
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Coelophysis_bauri
gptkbp:paleobiology gptkb:Peter_Dodson
gptkb:Robert_T._Bakker
gptkb:David_J._Varricchio
gptkb:Thomas_R._Holtz_Jr.
gptkb:John_H._Ostrom
gptkb:Paul_Sereno
gptkb:David_B._Weishampel
gptkb:William_L._Abler
gptkb:Mark_A._Norell
gptkb:Gregory_S._Paul
gptkb:Michael_P._Taylor
social behavior
important for understanding dinosaur evolution
numerous specimens found
gptkbp:predators larger dinosaurs
gptkbp:prey small vertebrates
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Saurischia
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance important for phylogenetic studies
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
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Coelophysis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5