Vitosaura colozacani

† Vitosaura colozacani is a Late Cretaceous dinosaur from Argentina, known from fragmentary material that prevents confident systematic placement. Its discovery contributes to documenting the diversity of Cretaceous vertebrates in Patagonian South America.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Vitosaura colozacani 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Vitosaura colozacani lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.