Gresslyosaurus plieningeri

† Gresslyosaurus plieningeri — a Late Triassic prosauropod dinosaur from France. Medium-sized herbivore; an early sauropodomorph from the Upper Triassic of the Paris Basin area. Named for geologist Amanz Gressly and paleontologist Plieninger. Represents the early diversification of long-necked din.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Gresslyosaurus plieningeri 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

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Gresslyosaurus plieningeri lived during the Triassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 237.0 to 201.4 million years ago.

The first true dinosaurs appeared during the late Triassic, including early theropods like Eoraptor and Herrerasaurus. Dinosaurs were still small and not yet dominant. The period ended with the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.