Macrogryphosaurus gondwanicus

Morus atlanticus was a Pliocene gannet from the Atlantic, a close relative of modern Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus). Fossil gannets document the long evolutionary history of these spectacular plunge-diving seabirds in Atlantic marine environments.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Macrogryphosaurus gondwanicus 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

Macrogryphosaurus gondwanicus 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.