Mansourasaurus shahinae

† Navahopus palousensis is a second ichnospecies of small theropod tracks from the Early Jurassic of the American Southwest. These trace fossils document active predatory dinosaurs moving through the aeolian environments of Jurassic Laurasia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Mansourasaurus shahinae 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

Mansourasaurus shahinae 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.