Barrosopus slobodai

† Barrosopus slobodai was a Late Cretaceous theropod from the Allen Formation of Río Negro Province, Argentina. Known from hindlimb material, this carnivore's systematic affinities are uncertain, possibly representing an abelisaurid or coelurosaur. It inhabited the latest Cretaceous lowlands of Patagonia alongside titanosaur sauropods and other Gondwanan dinosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Barrosopus slobodai was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Barrosopus slobodai 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.