Reptile
Mirasaura
Mirasaura is known for an extraordinary array of elongated structures along its back.
Mirasaura is known for an extraordinary array of elongated structures along its back. The fossil adds a striking form to the diversity of small Triassic reptiles.
Three stages. One companion.
Game artwork
AI-generated, stylized game illustrations. These designs and growth stages are imaginative, not scientific reconstructions.
Mirasaura at a glance
- Diet
- Diet uncertain
- When it lived
- Triassic
- Group
- Reptilia
- Reptilia
Beyond the game
The real Mirasaura
Mirasaura is known for an extraordinary array of elongated structures along its back. The fossil adds a striking form to the diversity of small Triassic reptiles.
The dorsal structures expand the known variety of Triassic reptile body coverings. Their function and exact soft-tissue form remain interpretations based on the preserved material.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
Spiekman et al. 2025 — Triassic diapsid shows early diversification of skin appendages in reptiles ↗
Map location · Northern Vosges, Grès à Voltzia outcrops, France ↗
Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Fossil records: Paleobiology Database and linked collections and publications.Sources & text credits
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