Barsboldia sicinskii

† Barsboldia sicinskii was a Late Cretaceous hadrosaurine dinosaur from the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. This large herbivore, possibly reaching 10–12 m in length, possessed elongated neural spines and is known from fragmentary vertebral and limb material. Named after Mongolian paleontologist Rinchen Barsbold, it is one of the largest known hadrosaurs from Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Barsboldia sicinskii 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

Barsboldia sicinskii 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.