Calorckosauripus lazari

† Calorckosauripus lazari is a dinosaur ichnotaxon — defined by fossil trackways — from the Late Cretaceous of Bolivia. The footprints are attributed to a large herbivorous dinosaur, likely a sauropod, based on the broad, circular print morphology and quadrupedal gait pattern. Bolivia is notable for hosting extensive dinosaur trackway sites, including the famous Cal Orck'o wall at Sucre. This ichnogenus documents large sauropod activity in the high Andean region during the Maastrichtian.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Calorckosauripus lazari 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

Calorckosauripus lazari lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.