Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi

Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi

† Omeisaurus jiaoi was a species of Omeisaurus from the Jurassic of Sichuan, China. The genus Omeisaurus is known from numerous specimens including complete skeletons and includes several species, demonstrating that mamenchisaurids were diverse and long-lived in East Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف Portugal

Quick Facts

الحقبة الجيولوجية Cretaceous Early
النظام الغذائي Carnivore

الأسئلة الشائعة

When did Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi live?
Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi eat?
Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi was a carnivore.
Where were Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi fossils found?
Fossils of Megalosauropus (Eutynichnium) gomesi were found in Portugal.

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