Duriatitan humerocristatus

†Duriatitan humerocristatus ('Dorset titan with crested humerus') is the type and only species of Duriatitan. The species name refers to a prominent deltopectoral crest on its humerus. Recovered from the Kimmeridge Clay of England, this large herbivore's brachiosaurid-grade anatomy suggests high browsing on tall conifers in Late Jurassic European ecosystems.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Duriatitan humerocristatus 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

Duriatitan humerocristatus 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.