New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: Coelophysis

The Coelophysis is New Mexico's official state fossil. It lived in the late Triassic Period and has only been found in New Mexico. Popular questions about this dinosaur are answered here. In addition, there are numerous documents about the Coelophysis and its history that can be accessed through the column on the right, or in the 'Dig Deeper' section of the responses for each question.