Miragaia longispinus

† Miragaia longispinus is a Late Jurassic stegosaurid from the Morrison Formation, known for its long dorsal spines. Related to Stegosaurus, it was a quadrupedal herbivore with paired rows of plates and spines.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Miragaia longispinus 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

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Miragaia longispinus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.