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© South American Pictures/ Tony Morrison

ARGENTINA:   Lillo Museum, Tucumán, Skeleton of Herrerasaurus c. 230m years from the dinosaur beds of San Juan Province. Dating from the late Triassic period of geological time this is one of the oldest dinosaurs known and was discovered in 1963. Herrerasaurus was a fast running meat-eater and some may have reached as much 4.5m long.