Yamanasaurus lojaensis

† Yamanasaurus lojaensis is a Late Cretaceous titanosaur from the Napo Formation of Loja Province, Ecuador, one of the few dinosaurs known from Ecuador. Its discovery extends the documented range of titanosaur sauropods in northwestern South America.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Yamanasaurus lojaensis 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

Yamanasaurus lojaensis 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.