Iranosauripus zerabensis

† Iranosauripus zerabensis — an Early Jurassic theropod ichnospecies from Zerab, Iran. Tridactyl carnivore trackways from Liassic deposits of the Iranian plateau. Represents the Middle Eastern Early Jurassic dinosaur track record, which is sparse but provides biogeographic data on Jurassic dinosau.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Iranosauripus zerabensis was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Iranosauripus zerabensis lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201,4 to 174,7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.