Aardonyx (Afrikaans aard, "earth" + Greek onux, "nail, claw") is a genus of basal sauropodomorph dinosaur. It is known from the type species Aardonyx celestae found from the Early Jurassic Elliot Formation of South Africa .

2023年2月10日 · Aardonyx (Afrikaans Aard “earth” + Greek onux, “nail, claw”) is a genus of basal sauropodomorph dinosaurs found in the Early Jurassic Elliot Formation of South Africa. It is characterized by arm features that are in between prosauropods and sauropods, and usually moved bipedally, but could change to quadrupedal movements like Iguanodon .

2023年4月30日 · 地爪龙属（属名： Aardonyx ，意为“大地之爪”）是近蜥龙类 恐龙的一属，化石发现于南非的艾略特组（Elliot Formation），年代为侏罗纪早期。 地爪龙的前肢有许多介于原蜥脚类、 蜥脚类 恐龙的特征 [ 1 ] 。

In exploring Aardonyx, you encounter a unique prosauropod that offers crucial insights into dinosaur evolution during the Early Jurassic. This genus, particularly Aardonyx celestae, not only showcases distinct anatomical features but also emphasizes the significance of African fossils in understanding global diversity.

地爪龍屬（屬名：[Aardonyx] 错误：{{Lang}}：文本有斜体标记（帮助） ，意為「大地之爪」）是近蜥龙类 恐龍的一屬，化石發現於南非的艾略特組（Elliot Formation），年代為侏羅紀早期。

2023年6月13日 · Aardonyx celestae, which means ‘Celestial Earth Claw’ was a sauropodomorh dinosaur living in what is today the south of the African continent. It lived around 200 to 190 million years ago, placing it in the Early Jurassic. In the vast expanse of Earth’s history, numerous creatures have roamed the land, sea, and sky.

Aardonyx, an early dinosaur, had a unique elongated neck and powerful claws, possibly indicating its ability to reach and grasp food from trees.

Explore Aardonyx, a plant-eating prosauropod dinosaur in the Dino Directory.

“地球之爪”1（Aardonyx）是一种出土于自由州省北部斯皮奥山的恐龙化石，意指斯皮奥山上那些嵌有化石的水泥状岩石。 2009年11月11日，一个国际研究团队在南非约翰内斯堡宣布，他们在南非自由州省发现的恐龙化石新品种或许能为这条进化链补上关键一环。

2009年11月12日 · Recovered from Early Jurassic (about 183 - 200 million year old) rock in South Africa, Aardonyx celestae was an approximately 20-foot-long dinosaur that combined elements that are both strange...