Tetrasauropus unguiferus

† Tetrasauropus unguiferus is a Late Triassic track ichnospecies from Lesotho, southern Africa, preserving claw marks within the footprint. These early dinosaurian or dinosauriform tracks document the diverse terrestrial fauna of the Stormberg Series.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Tetrasauropus unguiferus 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

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Tetrasauropus unguiferus lived during the Triassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 237,0 to 201,4 million years ago.

The first true dinosaurs appeared during the late Triassic, including early theropods like Eoraptor and Herrerasaurus. Dinosaurs were still small and not yet dominant. The period ended with the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.