Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus

† Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus is a Late Cretaceous therizinosaur from Guangdong Province, China. A large herbivorous theropod with reduced forelimbs and leaf-shaped teeth, it adds to the record of therizinosauroid diversity in East Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus 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

Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus 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.