Vahiny depereti

† Vahiny depereti is a Late Cretaceous titanosaur from the Maevarano Formation of Madagascar, known from fragmentary cranial material. This Malagasy titanosaur contributes to understanding the isolated dinosaur fauna of Cretaceous Madagascar.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Vahiny depereti 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

Vahiny depereti 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.