Megaloolithus jabalpurensis

Megaloolithus jabalpurensis

† Nodosaurus textilis was an armored nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Wyoming. One of the first-named North American ankylosaurs, it was heavily armored with oval osteoderms across its back but lacked the tail club present in ankylosaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Megaloolithus jabalpurensis 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

Megaloolithus jabalpurensis 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.

Discovery & Naming

สถานที่ค้นพบ Argentina

Quick Facts

ยุคธรณีวิทยา Cretaceous Late
อาหาร Herbivore

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

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