Lusotitan atalaiensis

† Metriacanthosauridae is a family of mid-sized allosauroid theropods from the Jurassic of Europe and Asia, including Metriacanthosaurus and Sinraptor. They had moderately elevated neural spines and were active apex predators of Mid-Jurassic ecosystems.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Lusotitan atalaiensis 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Lusotitan atalaiensis lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.