Itapeuasaurus cajapioensis

† Itapeuasaurus cajapioensis — a Late Cretaceous titanosaur sauropod from Mato Grosso, Brazil. Large herbivore from the Cajapió Formation. One of the Brazilian titanosaurs contributing to South America's rich Late Cretaceous sauropod diversity. Named for the Itapeua region and the Cajapió Formation.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Itapeuasaurus cajapioensis 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

Itapeuasaurus cajapioensis 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.