Ahshislesaurus wimani

†Ahshislesaurus wimani is a sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Late Triassic (~225 Ma) of Sichuan Province, China. One of the earliest sauropodomorphs known from Asia, it represents the initial radiation of long-necked herbivores that would eventually give rise to the giant sauropods. Named in historical literature, it contributes to understanding the early global spread of dinosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ahshislesaurus wimani 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

Ahshislesaurus wimani 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.