Minimocursor phunoiensis

† Minimocursor phunoiensis is a small Late Jurassic ornithopod from the Phu Kradung Formation of Thailand. A bipedal herbivore roughly 1–2 m long, it adds to our knowledge of Southeast Asian dinosaur assemblages.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Minimocursor phunoiensis 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

Minimocursor phunoiensis 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.