Coelophysis is, without a doubt, the most iconic dinosaur of the Triassic period.

It was named all the back in 1889, making the genus well over 100 years old. That’s nothing compared to the actual age of the animal, of course - the most recent specimens of Coelophysis are roughly 200 million years old!

Just like how many Hollywood “icons” have left their handprints behind in concrete at the famous Chinese Theater, many fossilized footprints known as Grallator... ... have been attributed to Coelophysis. It must have been quite a celebrity back in the day!

It's almost certain that it’s also the trickiest dinosaur name to say! If you ever have some time on your hands, I recommend listening to the visitors try to sound out its name… “Koh-ell-oh-fiss-iss” never fails to make me smile!