Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis

Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis

† Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis — um dinossauro euornitópodo do Cretáceo tardio de Cinco Saltos, Argentina. Pequeno herbívoro (~0,8 m de comprimento); nomeado pela paleontóloga Zulma Gasparini. Da Formação Anacleto. Um dos menores dinossauros conhecidos da Patagônia; contribui para a compreensão dos pequenos ornitópodos.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis 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

Gasparinisaura cincosaltensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

A era final dos dinossauros, com espécies icônicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops e Velociraptor. Os dinossauros atingiram sua máxima diversidade antes do impacto catastrófico do asteroide na cratera de Chicxulub encerrar a Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta Argentina

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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