Bravasaurus arrierosorum

† Bravasaurus arrierosorum was a Late Cretaceous titanosaur sauropod from the Plottier Formation of Mendoza Province, Argentina. Known from vertebral and limb material, this large herbivore represents part of the diverse titanosaur fauna of Patagonia during the Santonian–Campanian interval. Named after the arrieros (muleteers) who transport goods through the Andes.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Bravasaurus arrierosorum 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

Bravasaurus arrierosorum 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.