Draconyx loureiroi

†Draconyx loureiroi is an extinct dryosaurid ornithopod from the Late Jurassic Lourinhã Formation of Portugal. A medium-sized bipedal herbivore, it was agile and likely browsed on low vegetation. Its Iberian discovery adds to the diverse Late Jurassic ornithopod fauna of western Europe and documents early European iguanodontian relatives.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Draconyx loureiroi 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

Draconyx loureiroi 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.