Ikqaumishan smqureshi

Ikqaumishan smqureshi

† Ikqaumishan smqureshi — a Late Cretaceous titanosaur sauropod from Pakistan. Large herbivore from the Pab Formation of Balochistan. Part of the poorly known South Asian Late Cretaceous titanosaur fauna. Named using local language terms; contributes to understanding titanosaur diversity in the In.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ikqaumishan smqureshi 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

Ikqaumishan smqureshi 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 Pakistan

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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