Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis

† Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis — a Late Cretaceous euornithopod dinosaur from Cinco Saltos, Argentina. Small herbivore (~0.8 m long); named for paleontologist Zulma Gasparini. From the Anacleto Formation. One of Patagonia's smallest known dinosaurs; contributes to understanding small ornithopod e.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis 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

Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis 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.