Qianjiangsaurus changshengi

Qianjiangsaurus changshengi

† Qianjiangsaurus changshengi era um dinossauro sauropode da China. Um dinossauro herbivoro do Cretaceo Superior, habitou os ecossistemas terrestres desta regiao. Material fossil documenta sua morfologia e fornece dados sobre a diversidade faunal mesozoica.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Qianjiangsaurus changshengi 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

Qianjiangsaurus changshengi 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 China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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

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