Parabrontopodus mcintoshi

† Parabrontopodus mcintoshi was a sauropod trackway ichnotaxon from the Late Jurassic of the United States. Large quadrupedal herbivore footprints from this ichnospecies are among the most extensively studied sauropod traces, offering evidence for gregarious behavior in diplodocids.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Parabrontopodus mcintoshi 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Parabrontopodus mcintoshi lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.