Brontosaurus parvus

† Brontosaurus parvus was a smaller-bodied species of the sauropod genus Brontosaurus, a diplodocid herbivore of Late Jurassic North America. It browsed on low-lying vegetation using its elongated neck and is distinguished from other Brontosaurus species by its more slender proportions and smaller overall size. Fossils were recovered from the Morrison Formation of the United States.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Brontosaurus parvus 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Brontosaurus parvus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161.5 to 145.0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.