Camelotia
kam-eh-LOT-ee-ah /ˌkæməˈlɒtiə/
Accepted genus
Camelot
- Camelot · Old French / Arthurian legend · the legendary castle and court of King Arthur
- -ia · Latin · place or association suffix
The name refers to Camelot, the legendary court of King Arthur. The fossils come from Somerset in south-west England, a region with strong Arthurian legends. The species name borealis means "northern".
- Named by
- Galton
- Year named
- 1985
- Period
- Late Triassic
- Stage
- Rhaetian
- Found in
- Westbury Formation, Wedmore, Somerset, England, UK
A basal sauropodomorph (an early relative of the long-necked sauropods). It is known from fragmentary remains. The exact age (Norian or Rhaetian) and its relationships are debated.