Apulosauripus federicianus

Apulosauripus federicianus

Icnotaxón de huellas de dinosaurio del Cretácico de Italia meridional, que preserva rastros de locomoción de dinosaurios medianos en sedimentos costeros.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Apulosauripus federicianus 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

Apulosauripus federicianus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

La era final de los dinosaurios, con especies icónicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops y Velociraptor. Los dinosaurios alcanzaron su máxima diversidad antes de que el catastrófico impacto de un asteroide en el cráter Chicxulub pusiera fin a la Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Italy

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Apulosauripus federicianus live?
Apulosauripus federicianus lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Apulosauripus federicianus eat?
Apulosauripus federicianus was a herbivore.
Where were Apulosauripus federicianus fossils found?
Fossils of Apulosauripus federicianus were found in Italy.

Compare with Similar Dinosaurs

Explore More

Explore the Natural World

Discover more across the Nature FYI family