Amargasaurus

Amargasaurus cazaui

Amargasaurus was a small sauropod distinguished by two parallel rows of tall neural spines along its neck and back. These may have supported a sail of skin for thermoregulation or display, or may have been sheathed in keratin like horns.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Human Scale
Longueur	10.0 m	about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Height	2.5 m	—
Poids	2.6 t	comparable to 2.6 small cars

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Amargasaurus 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Amargasaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.

Discovery & Naming

Nommé par	Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte
Année de découverte	1991
Lieu de découverte	La Amarga Formation, Argentina

Classification

Dinosauria → Saurischia → Sauropodomorpha → Sauropoda → Amargasaurus

Lizard feet

The giant long-necked herbivores, reaching lengths over 30 meters and weights exceeding 70 tonnes. They dominated terrestrial ecosystems for over 100 million years.

Size Comparison

At 10,0 meters long and 2600,0 kg, Amargasaurus was about as long as 2 cars end-to-end and comparable to 2.6 small cars.

Other dinosaurs from the same period:

Mandschurosaurus Byakudansauropus Agustinia ligabuei Mantellisaurus Calamosaurus foxi Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis

Quick Facts

Classification	Sauropoda
Période géologique	Cretaceous Early
Alimentation	Herbivore
Taille	10.0m long, 2.5m tall, 2.6t

Dinosaures associés

Argentinosaurus Cretaceous Late

Brachiosaurus Jurassic Late

Nigersaurus Cretaceous Early

Diplodocus Jurassic Late

Apatosaurus Jurassic Late

Questions fréquentes

When did Amargasaurus live?

Amargasaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).

What did Amargasaurus eat?

Amargasaurus was a herbivore.

How big was Amargasaurus?

Amargasaurus was approximately 10.0 meters long, 2.5 meters tall, weighed around 2.6 tonnes.

When was Amargasaurus discovered?

Amargasaurus was first described in 1991 by Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte, with fossils found in La Amarga Formation, Argentina.

What type of dinosaur was Amargasaurus?

Amargasaurus belonged to the Sauropoda group, which is part of the larger Sauropodomorpha clade.

Where were Amargasaurus fossils found?

Fossils of Amargasaurus were found in La Amarga Formation, Argentina.

What is the scientific name of Amargasaurus?

The scientific name of Amargasaurus is Amargasaurus cazaui.

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