Balochisaurus malkani

† Balochisaurus malkani was a Late Cretaceous titanosaur sauropod from the Pab Formation of Balochistan, Pakistan. Named after geologist M.S. Malkani, this large herbivore is one of the few dinosaurs described from Pakistan and contributes vital data on dinosaur diversity on the Indian plate as it approached the Asian continent during the latest Cretaceous.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Balochisaurus malkani 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

Balochisaurus malkani 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.