Thecodontosaurus | Natural History Museum Opens in a new window Accept cookies? We use cookies to give you the best online experience. We use them to improve our website and content, and to tailor our digital advertising on third-party platforms. You can change your preferences at any time. Manage my preferences Yes, accept all Skip to content Visit The Museum at South Kensington The Museum at Tring Back The Museum at South Kensington Back Plan your visit What's on Explore the Museum Access The Museum at Tring Back Getting here What's on Explore the Museum Facilities Discover Back News Anthropocene British wildlife Collections Dinosaurs Human evolution Oceans Space What on Earth? Video Take part Join and support Back Membership Make a donation Patrons Corporate partnerships Shop Schools Our science Back Deworm3 About Who we are Objectives Achievements Research tool kit Publications News Search Membership Donate Search Popular search terms: British wildlife Wildlife Photographer of the Year Dinosaurs Space Our Broken Planet Activities to try at home Explore dinosaurs by: Name (A-Z) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z All When they lived Late Triassic Early Jurassic Mid Jurassic Late Jurassic Early Cretaceous Late Cretaceous Where they were found Algeria Antarctica Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Egypt England France Germany India Japan Kazakhstan Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mongolia Morocco Niger North Africa Portugal Romania Russia Scotland South Africa Spain Switzerland Tanzania Tunisia United Kingdom Uruguay USA Uzbekistan Wales Zimbabwe Type of dinosaur Armoured dinosaurs Ceratopsian Euornithopod Sauropod Large theropod Small theropod What they ate Other animals Plants Plants and animals Unknown Thecodontosaurus Thecodonto-saurus Pronunciation: theek-o-don-toh-sore-us Name meaning: 'socket-toothed lizard' Type of dinosaur: sauropod Length: 2.5m Diet: omnivorous When it lived: Late Triassic, 227-205 million years ago Found in: England, United Kingdom The original material used to describe Thecodontosaurus has been lost, but several other specimens are known. Taxonomic details Taxonomy: Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda Named by: Morris (1843) Type species: antiquus Related Dinosaurs How dinosaurs evolved into birds The humble pigeon is a distant relative of the mighty T. rex. Dinosaurs Dinosaur family tree gets major makeover Dinosaurs have a new family tree. Find out how it has changed and what the new tree reveals about dinosaurs' origins and evolution. Dinosaurs What's wrong with these dinosaurs? These popular dinosaur reconstructions from the 1960s are no longer scientifically accurate. Can you spot the errors? What is a coprolite? Fossil poo may not be a glamorous fossil find, but it can reveal a lot about prehistoric animals. Dinosaur gifts Check out the range of dinosaur toys, games, books and clothes in the Museum shop. Dippy on Tour Find out the many ways you can join Dippy the Museum's famous Diplodocus cast on his natural history adventure. Dinosaurs gallery Roarrr. Come face-to-face with some of the Museum's most famous dinosaurs. The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD Map See our opening hours The Natural History Museum at Tring Akeman Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 6AP Map See our opening hours Visit What's on Exhibitions and attractions Galleries and Museum map Access Discover News Anthropocene British wildlife Collections Dinosaurs Human Evolution Oceans Space What on Earth? Video For schools Things to do Essential visiting information Teaching resources Careers Current vacancies Join and support Membership Gift membership Make a donation Become a Patron Corporate partnerships Take part Volunteer Citizen science Identify UK nature Centre for UK Biodiversity Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition About us News Press office Governance Contact us Online shop Our science Our work Data Collections Departments and staff Events and seminars Courses and training Library and Archives Business services Touring exhibitions Consulting Publishing Film locations NHM Images Venue hire Licensing Legal Cookie preferences Privacy notice Website accessibility statement Terms and conditions Modern Slavery Statement © The Trustees of The Natural History Museum, London
