Coelophysoidea was a group of primitive theropods that were once thought to be ceratosaurians, but are no longer classified with them. They are physically similar to coelurosaurs and dilophosaurids, but aren't closely related to either group. They potentially represent a third independent group of neotheropods (Theropoda minus most primitive members) independent of Ceratosauria and Tetanurae, but being mainly from the Triassic, fossil evidence is sparse and unclear, and many were named for stray bone fragments. Being small theropods, coelophysoids are Wind Dinosaurs.
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| - Coelophysoidea was a group of primitive theropods that were once thought to be ceratosaurians, but are no longer classified with them. They are physically similar to coelurosaurs and dilophosaurids, but aren't closely related to either group. They potentially represent a third independent group of neotheropods (Theropoda minus most primitive members) independent of Ceratosauria and Tetanurae, but being mainly from the Triassic, fossil evidence is sparse and unclear, and many were named for stray bone fragments. Being small theropods, coelophysoids are Wind Dinosaurs.
- Well-known examples of coelophysoids include Coelophysis, Procompsognathus and Liliensternus. Most dinosaurs formerly referred to as being in the dubious taxon "Podokesauridae" are now classified as coelophysoids.
- Coelophysoids were common dinosaur of the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods. They were widespread geographically, probably living on all continents. Coelophysoids were all slender, carnivorous forms with a superficial similarity to the coelurosaurs, which they were formerly classified with, and some species had delicate cranial crests. Sizes range from about 1 to 6 m in length. It is unknown what kind of external covering coelophysoids had, and various artists have portrayed them as either scaly or feathered. Some species may have lived in packs, as inferred from sites where numerous individuals have been found together.
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| - Coelophysoids were common dinosaur of the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods. They were widespread geographically, probably living on all continents. Coelophysoids were all slender, carnivorous forms with a superficial similarity to the coelurosaurs, which they were formerly classified with, and some species had delicate cranial crests. Sizes range from about 1 to 6 m in length. It is unknown what kind of external covering coelophysoids had, and various artists have portrayed them as either scaly or feathered. Some species may have lived in packs, as inferred from sites where numerous individuals have been found together. Well-known examples of coelophysoids include Coelophysis (=?"Syntarsus"), Liliensternus, and possibly Dilophosaurus. Most dinosaurs formerly referred to the dubious taxon "Podokesauridae" are now classified as coelophysoids.
- Coelophysoidea was a group of primitive theropods that were once thought to be ceratosaurians, but are no longer classified with them. They are physically similar to coelurosaurs and dilophosaurids, but aren't closely related to either group. They potentially represent a third independent group of neotheropods (Theropoda minus most primitive members) independent of Ceratosauria and Tetanurae, but being mainly from the Triassic, fossil evidence is sparse and unclear, and many were named for stray bone fragments. Being small theropods, coelophysoids are Wind Dinosaurs.
- Well-known examples of coelophysoids include Coelophysis, Procompsognathus and Liliensternus. Most dinosaurs formerly referred to as being in the dubious taxon "Podokesauridae" are now classified as coelophysoids.
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