Compsognathus longipes
Compsognathus longipes
Description
Compsognathus longipes is shown from a vetted PBDB fossil occurrence in Unknown, United States. The occurrence is dated to the Early Tithonian interval (149.2-145.06 Ma), with locality evidence recorded as limestone quarry (or quarries) near Bessons, near Aiguine, at border of the "Petit Plan" du Canjuers; owned by the Ghirardi family; NW of Draguignan.
Habitat
Fossil Distribution
Compsognathus was a carnivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Europe. Its fossils have been found in places such as Bavaria (Germany), Alentejo (Portugal) and Drôme (France).
Taxonomy
Fun Facts
Compsognathus longipes is mapped from PBDB occurrence occ:372429 in Unknown, United States; interval Early Tithonian (149.2-145.06 Ma).
PBDB interval: Early Tithonian (149.2-145.06 Ma).
Fossil occurrence locality: limestone quarry (or quarries) near Bessons, near Aiguine, at border of the "Petit Plan" du Canjuers; owned by the Ghirardi family; NW of Draguignan.
Formation/group: Unknown.
PBDB ecology: diet carnivore, habit ground dwelling, solitary.