Kelumapusaura machi

Kelumapusaura machi

† Kelumapusaura machi — a Late Cretaceous dinosaur from Argentina. Herbivorous browser. Discovered in Argentina; contributes to the local paleofaunal record.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Kelumapusaura machi 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

Kelumapusaura machi 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 Argentina

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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