Magnapaulia laticaudus

† Murusraptor barrosaensis was a megaraptoran theropod (~6-7m) from the Late Cretaceous of Neuquén, Argentina. Well-preserved material including skull bones revealed anatomical details of megaraptoran cranial anatomy, helping resolve long-standing questions about this enigmatic theropod group.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Magnapaulia laticaudus 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

Magnapaulia laticaudus 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.