Sinusonasus magnodens

Sinusonasus magnodens

species of reptile

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Sinusonasus magnodens 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

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Sinusonasus magnodens 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

Lieu de découverte China

Quick Facts

Période géologique Cretaceous Early
Alimentation Carnivore

Questions fréquentes

When did Sinusonasus magnodens live?
Sinusonasus magnodens lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Sinusonasus magnodens eat?
Sinusonasus magnodens was a carnivore.
Where were Sinusonasus magnodens fossils found?
Fossils of Sinusonasus magnodens were found in China.

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