Jainosaurus septentrionalis

† Jainosaurus septentrionalis — a Late Cretaceous dinosaur from India. Herbivorous browser. Discovered in India; contributes to the local paleofaunal record.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Jainosaurus septentrionalis 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

Jainosaurus septentrionalis 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.