Isanosaurus

Isan lizard

• Isan · Thai · northeastern region of Thailand
• sauros · Greek · lizard

Isanosaurus is named after Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand where the fossils were found, combined with the Greek word for lizard. The name therefore means roughly "Isan lizard". The only known species, I. attavipachi, honours Mr. Attavipach, who supported the research.

Named by

Buffetaut et al.

Year named

2000

Period

Late Triassic

Found in

Nam Phong Formation, Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern (Isan) Thailand

Known from fragmentary remains of a juvenile or subadult. It is generally regarded as one of the earliest known sauropods, or a close relative of them. Its exact age within the Late Triassic has been debated.