Brontopodus pentadactylus

† Brontopodus pentadactylus is an Early Cretaceous sauropod ichnospecies from the Jindong Formation of South Korea. These large herbivore trackways preserve five-fingered manus impressions and are attributed to titanosauriform sauropods. They represent part of the rich Korean Cretaceous ichnological record and contribute to understanding sauropod diversity in East Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Brontopodus pentadactylus 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

Brontopodus pentadactylus 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.