Arizonasaurus Canvas Print

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Arizonasaurus is a genus of extinct reptiles that lived during the Middle Triassic period, around 240 million years ago. It is known from fossils found in the Moenkopi Formation of Arizona, United States, which is how it got its name. Arizonasaurus was a member of the Archosauriformes, a group that includes dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and modern birds and crocodilians.

Arizonasaurus was notable for its distinctive features: it was a bipedal predator with a long neck and tail, and it measured about 3 meters (almost 10 feet) in length. One of its most intriguing characteristics was the presence of a sail on its back, formed by elongated neural spines. This sail-like structure is somewhat similar to that found in the later dinosaur Spinosaurus or the earlier Dimetrodon, which was a synapsid, not a dinosaur.

The function of this sail is still debated among paleontologists. It may have been u...

Daniel is a classically trained artist. A native of the East Cobb community in the Atlanta Metro area, he majored in art at the University of Georgia and has since accumulated over 25 years of art experience. Most well-known for his scientific illustrations of prehistoric creatures, he is also accomplished in creating Wild West art, fantasy art, wildlife scenes, and horror illustrations. His works have appeared in magazines and newspapers; the covers of books, albums, and products; and even in a few science and natural history museums. Accolades: - Cover of "The Horror Zine Magazine" Summer 2023 - Feature Artist "Wild West Magazine" Summer 2019 - Cover of "Fossil News" Spring 2016 His Illustrations have appearing in - Scientific...