Diamantinasaurus matildae

†Diamantinasaurus matildae ('Matilda's Diamantina lizard') is a titanosaur sauropod from the Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. Estimated at ~15–16 m, this herbivore's stocky limbs and broad feet supported considerable body mass. Named after the folk song 'Waltzing Matilda' and the Diamantina River, it is Australia's most completely known sauropod dinosaur.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Diamantinasaurus matildae was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Diamantinasaurus matildae lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.