Breviparopus taghbaloutensis

† Breviparopus taghbaloutensis is a Late Jurassic sauropod ichnospecies from the Anoual Formation of Morocco. These giant herbivore trackways, among the largest dinosaur footprints on record, document the locomotion of massive titanosauriform or brachiosaurid sauropods in North Africa during the Kimmeridgian–Tithonian age, when the region supported diverse dinosaur-dominated ecosystems.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Breviparopus taghbaloutensis 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Breviparopus taghbaloutensis lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161.5 to 145.0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.