Barrosasaurus casamiquelai

† Barrosasaurus casamiquelai was a Late Cretaceous titanosaur sauropod from the Anacleto Formation of Neuquén Province, Argentina. This large herbivore is known from dorsal vertebrae and represents one of several titanosaur genera recovered from the prolific dinosaur-bearing beds of Patagonia. Named in honor of Argentine geologist Rodolfo Casamiquela.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Barrosasaurus casamiquelai 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

Barrosasaurus casamiquelai 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.