Dinosaur
Segisaurus
Segisaurus reveals the small, delicate side of the dinosaur world.
Segisaurus reveals the small, delicate side of the dinosaur world. This little, lightly built theropod had an elongated neck and long hind legs. It probably ate small animals, including insects, although its diet cannot be reconstructed as a complete menu.
Three stages. One companion.
Game artwork
AI-generated, stylized game illustrations. These designs and growth stages are imaginative, not scientific reconstructions.
Segisaurus at a glance
- Diet
- Insects; possibly other animal food
- It probably ate insects and other small animals, although its exact menu remains unknown.
- When it lived
- Jurassic
- Group
- Coelophysidae
- Coelophysids
- Fossil locations
- Arizona
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Segisaurus
Segisaurus lived during the Early Jurassic. It probably ate insects and other small animals, although its exact menu remains unknown.
The only known specimen was found in Tsegi Canyon, Arizona. The incomplete skeleton belongs to an animal related to Coelophysis, among the early theropods.
Its small size reminds us that dinosaur history is not only about giants. Small predators could have different roles in ecosystems, but their delicate bones are also harder to preserve and find.
Its small size reminds us that dinosaur history is not only about giants. Small predators could have different roles in ecosystems, but their delicate bones are also harder to preserve and find.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Fossil records: linked collections and publications.A note on the science
The only known specimen was found in Tsegi Canyon, Arizona. The incomplete skeleton belongs to an animal related to Coelophysis, among the early theropods.
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