Sonidosaurus saihangaobiensis

Sonidosaurus saihangaobiensis

† Sonidosaurus saihangaobiensis is a Late Cretaceous titanosaur from the Iren Dabasu Formation of Inner Mongolia, China. This medium-sized sauropod is known from vertebrae and limb bones, representing one of the few titanosaurs from northern China.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Sonidosaurus saihangaobiensis 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

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

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