Lagunculapes latus

Lagunculapes latus

† Macrogryphosaurus gondwanicus was a large ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina. An early-diverging euiguanodontian, it represents the persistence of primitive iguanodont-grade herbivores in South America while more derived hadrosaurids thrived elsewhere.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Lagunculapes latus lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201,4 to 174,7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta United States

Quick Facts

Período geológico Jurassic Early

Perguntas frequentes

When did Lagunculapes latus live?
Lagunculapes latus lived during the Jurassic Early period (Mesozoic Era, 201.4–174.7 million years ago).
Where were Lagunculapes latus fossils found?
Fossils of Lagunculapes latus were found in United States.

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