Grallator ssatoi

† Grallator ssatoi — a Late Jurassic theropod ichnospecies from China. Tridactyl carnivore trackways; named for geologist Sato. Part of the diverse Chinese Jurassic dinosaur track record which provides locomotion and behavior data complementary to the rich skeletal fossil assemblages of China.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Grallator ssatoi was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Grallator ssatoi 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.