Plateosaurus trossingensis
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Plateosaurus trossingensis was a basal sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Late Triassic (Late Norian, approximately 214–204 million years ago), widely documented in deposits in Germany, especially in Trossingen and Halberstadt. It represents one of the best-known prosauropods due to the abundance and excellent preservation of articulated skeletons.
It was a large herbivore for its time, with a total length ranging from 7 to 10 meters and an estimated mass between 600 and 4,000 kg, depending on its ontogenetic age and the volumetric estimation method. The size variability is remarkable, reflecting prolonged growth and possibly significant ontogenetic plasticity.
The skull was relatively small in proportion to the body, elongated and low, with large external nostrils located anteriorly. The dentition consisted of lanceolate teeth, laterally compressed and with fine marginal serrations, suitable for cutting plant material. The jaw joint allowed predominantly oral movements, with no clear evidence of complex mastication; food grinding probably depended on subsequent gastric processing.
The neck was long and flexible, composed of elongated cervical vertebrae that allowed for a wide vertical and lateral reach for gathering vegetation. The torso was deep, with a large abdominal cavity that would have housed a voluminous digestive system necessary for fermenting fibrous plants. The tail was long and muscular, acting as a dynamic counterweight to the neck and torso.
The forelimbs were shorter than the hindlimbs, but robust and functional, with five-fingered hands; the first finger bore a large, recurved claw, whose function may have been related to manipulation, defense, or intraspecific interaction. The hindlimbs were powerful and bore most of the body weight. The locomotor posture has been a subject of debate: although anatomically capable of facultative quadrupedal locomotion, most biomechanical analyses suggest that Plateosaurus trossingensis was predominantly bipedal while walking, adopting a quadrupedal posture in feeding contexts.
The appendicular skeleton shows features intermediate between basal theropods and derived sauropods, illustrating the evolutionary transition toward gigantism and obligate quadrupedal locomotion in Jurassic sauropods. Histologically, bone tissue studies indicate relatively rapid growth rates and a complex ontogenetic pattern, with individuals reaching different adult sizes, suggesting the absence of a strictly defined, fixed body size limit.
Approximate measurements of the Plateosaurus:
- 1:35 Scale Assembly Kit
- Length 192 mm
- Height 87 mm
- Width 62 mm
- Snout-tail length 250 mm
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