Astigmasaura genuflexa

† Astigmasaura genuflexa was a Late Cretaceous herbivorous dinosaur from Argentina. Known from fragmentary remains, this taxon may represent a basal ornithopod or iguanodontian and contributes to our understanding of sauropod-dominated Patagonian ecosystems during the Campanian to Maastrichtian interval.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Astigmasaura genuflexa 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

Astigmasaura genuflexa 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.