Pakisauridae

Pakisauridae

† Pakisauridae is a family of Late Cretaceous titanosaurian sauropods from Pakistan and India. These large quadrupedal herbivores were among the last surviving sauropod lineages on the Indian subcontinent before the K-Pg extinction.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Pakisauridae 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

Pakisauridae 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.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف Pakistan

Quick Facts

الحقبة الجيولوجية Cretaceous Late
النظام الغذائي Herbivore

الأسئلة الشائعة

When did Pakisauridae live?
Pakisauridae lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Pakisauridae eat?
Pakisauridae was a herbivore.
Where were Pakisauridae fossils found?
Fossils of Pakisauridae were found in Pakistan.

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