Deltapodus ibericus

†Deltapodus ibericus is a stegosaur ichnospecies from Late Jurassic deposits of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain. Its quadrupedal trackway pattern with wide manus prints and elongated pes impressions is consistent with a large stegosaurid trackmaker such as Dacentrurus. These tracks are among the best-documented stegosaur ichnofossils in Europe.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Deltapodus ibericus 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

Deltapodus ibericus 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.