Stegopodus czerkasi

† Stegopodus czerkasi is a Late Jurassic ichnospecies from the Morrison Formation of Utah, representing wide-gauge quadrupedal footprints attributed to stegosaurid dinosaurs. These tracks supplement the body fossil record of Morrison stegosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Stegopodus czerkasi 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

Stegopodus czerkasi 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.