Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis

† An Early Jurassic sauropodomorph from Yunnan Province, China, Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis is among the earliest large-bodied herbivorous dinosaurs from Asia. Named after the Jinsha River region, it exhibits features transitional between prosauropods and true sauropods, contributing to understanding of the early evolution of long-necked plant-eaters.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Chinshakiangosaurus chunghoensis lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201.4 to 174.7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.