Mamenchisaurus youngi
Mamenchisaurus youngi
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="mamenchisaurus-youngi"></dinofyi-dinosaur>species of reptile (fossil)
Diet & Feeding
Mamenchisaurus youngi 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
Mamenchisaurus youngi lived during the Jurassic Middle period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 174.7 to 161.5 million years ago.
Dinosaur diversity continued to increase, with the evolution of large sauropods and diverse theropods. Stegosaurs first appeared, and the supercontinent Pangaea was breaking apart.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | China |
Quick Facts
| Geologic Period | Jurassic Middle |
| Diet | Herbivore |
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