Sonorasaurus thompsoni

Sonorasaurus thompsoni

† Sonorasaurus thompsoniはアメリカ・アリゾナ州のターニーランチ層の白亜紀前期のブラキオサウルス科竜脚類である。北米の白亜紀の数少ないブラキオサウルス科の一つで、季節的な洪水のある半乾燥環境に生息した。

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Sonorasaurus thompsoni 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

Sonorasaurus thompsoni lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

白亜紀前期は恐竜の進化が続き、鳥脚類や初期角竜類が台頭した。顕花植物が初めて出現し陸上生態系を変革し始め、スピノサウルスなど大型獣脚類が活躍した時代。

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 United States

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

When did Sonorasaurus thompsoni live?
Sonorasaurus thompsoni lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Sonorasaurus thompsoni eat?
Sonorasaurus thompsoni was a herbivore.
Where were Sonorasaurus thompsoni fossils found?
Fossils of Sonorasaurus thompsoni were found in United States.

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