Guemesia ochoai

† Guemesia ochoai — a Late Cretaceous abelisaurid theropod from Salta Province, Argentina. Large carnivore with highly reduced frontal bosses, unlike most abelisaurids. Named for paleontologist Rodolfo Ochoa. From the Lecho Formation; provides data on abelisaurid cranial evolution in Late Cretaceo.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Guemesia ochoai 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

Guemesia ochoai 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.