Epachthosaurus sciuttoi

† Epachthosaurus sciuttoi — a Late Cretaceous titanosaur sauropod from Argentina's Bajo Barreal Formation. Large herbivore estimated at ~18 m long with wide-gauge limb posture typical of titanosaurs. Named after paleontologist Sciutto. Well-known from multiple specimens preserving cranial and post.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Epachthosaurus sciuttoi 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Epachthosaurus sciuttoi lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.