Shensipus xiaoliheensis

† Shensipus xiaoliheensis is a Middle Jurassic ichnospecies from China, documenting another small dinosaur trackmaker in Shaanxi Province's ancient landscape. Multiple ichnospecies from this region reflect a diverse Middle Jurassic dinosaur fauna.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Shensipus xiaoliheensis 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 Middle Mesozoic Era

Shensipus xiaoliheensis lived during the Jurassic Middle period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 174,7 to 161,5 million years ago.

Dinosaur diversity continued to increase, with the evolution of large sauropods and diverse theropods. Stegosaurs first appeared, and the supercontinent Pangaea was breaking apart.