Abditosaurus kuehnei

†Abditosaurus kuehnei was a massive titanosaurian sauropod from the Late Cretaceous (~71 Ma) of Spain. Estimated at 17-18m long and among the largest European dinosaurs, it was a quadrupedal herbivore. Named in 2022 from near-complete remains discovered in Catalonia, it provides crucial data on the island-dwelling titanosaurs of European Laramidia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Abditosaurus kuehnei 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

Abditosaurus kuehnei 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.