Coelophysis Dinosaur - Early Jurassic Predator Facts & Illustration #2074554 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts Coelophysis bauri, a small, carnivorous theropod that lived approximately 203-196 million years ago during the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic. With its elongated neck, hollow bones, and long counterbalancing tail, it was a swift predator likely hunting small vertebrates and insects. Fossil sites like Ghost Ranch in New Mexico have yielded mass bonebeds, suggesting possible pack behavior or gregarious habits.

Used on paleontology educational pages, museum websites, or dinosaur encyclopedia entries; serves users seeking accurate visual references and scientific context for early theropods.