Isasicursor santacrucensis

Isasicursor santacrucensis

† Isasicursor santacrucensis — a Late Cretaceous eudromaeosaurian paravian from Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Small cursorial carnivore. From the La Colonia Formation; one of the few dromaeosaurs from southernmost South America. Contributes to understanding the Late Cretaceous predatory theropod.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Isasicursor santacrucensis 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

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

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