Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi

Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi

† Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi is a Late Cretaceous titanosaur from the Vitakri Formation of Balochistan, Pakistan, one of the few sauropods known from South Asia. Its discovery documents titanosaur presence in the Indian subcontinent before the end-Cretaceous extinction.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi 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 Late Mesozoic Era

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

恐竜の最後の時代で、ティラノサウルス・レックス、トリケラトプス、ヴェロキラプトルなど象徴的な種が活躍した。チクシュルーブ・クレーターの壊滅的な小惑星衝突によって中生代が終わる前に、恐竜は最大の多様性に達した。

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 Pakistan

Quick Facts

地質時代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

When did Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi live?
Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi eat?
Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi was a herbivore.
Where were Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi fossils found?
Fossils of Sulaimanisaurus gingerichi were found in Pakistan.

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