Nullotitan glaciaris

Nullotitan glaciaris

† Nullotitan glaciaris is a Late Cretaceous titanosaurian sauropod from Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Known from limb elements and vertebrae, this large quadrupedal herbivore inhabited Patagonian southern high-latitude Cretaceous environments.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Nullotitan glaciaris 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

Nullotitan glaciaris 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.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Argentina

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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