Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis

Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis

† Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis fue un dinosaurio saurópodo de China. Dinosaurio herbívoro del Cretácico Superior, habitó los ecosistemas terrestres de esta región. El material fósil documenta su morfología y proporciona datos sobre la diversidad faunística del Mesozoico.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis 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

Qingxiusaurus youjiangensis 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 China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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