Brontopodus oncalensis

† Brontopodus oncalensis is an Early Cretaceous sauropod ichnospecies from the Cameros Basin of La Rioja, Spain. These wide-gauge sauropod trackways are attributed to titanosauriform herbivores and are part of one of the most track-rich Mesozoic formations in Europe, documenting diverse dinosaur communities during the Aptian–Albian age of the Iberian Peninsula.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Brontopodus oncalensis 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Brontopodus oncalensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.