Leptosomus

† Metriacanthosauridae is a family of mid-sized theropod dinosaurs from the Middle-Late Jurassic of Europe and Asia. These allosauroid theropods, including Metriacanthosaurus and Sinraptor, were characterized by moderately elongated neural spines and were active carnivores.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Leptosomus 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

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Leptosomus 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.